Flora

Definition of stevia

Stevia is the common name for the Stevia rebaudiana plant and the sweetener made from its leaves. It is also known as stevia. Neither of the two terms, however, is part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). Characteristics of stevia Stevia, which is included in the group of […]

Definition of sporulation

Sporulation is the production of spores. A spore, for its part, can be a cell formed from the division of a sporozoan protozoan. The term also refers to the plant cell that, after separating from a plant, begins to divide until the constitution of a new specimen. In the case of bacteria, […]

Definition of xerophile

The adjective xerophile is used to describe the plant that is adapted to living in a dry environment. A xeric plant, therefore, is able to survive receiving a very limited amount of water. Regarding the term, we must add that in its family we can also find the adjective xeric, which acts […]

Definition of mistletoe

A mistletoe is a vegetable that is part of the family group of lorantaceae plants. It is a semi-parasitic species that develops in the branches and trunks of different trees. General characteristics The mistletoe stems, which have knots and spikes, divide into branches. The leaves are fleshy and […]

Definition of epiphyte

The etymology of epiphyte takes us to the scientific Latin epiphytus, which in turn comes from the Greek language: epi- ("on-") and phytón (which translates as "plant"). The term can also be mentioned as epiphytic, with emphasis on the first letter I. An epiphytic plant is one that develops on another plant, although not […]

Definition of banana

Banana is a term derived from the Latin platănus that can refer to a tree that is part of the family group of bananas or to a plant from the Musaceae family whose fruit is edible. The trees known as bananas can measure more than twenty meters. They have a somewhat colored wood […]

Definition of codeso

The term codeso comes from the Vulgar Latin cutĭsus, in turn derived from the Greek kýtisos. The concept refers to a bush that can measure up to two meters high and that shines with its yellow flowers. Before moving forward, it is important to mention that a bush is a plant that has a […]

Definition of mycology

Mycology is the science dedicated to the study of fungi. A fungus, meanwhile, is a living being with heterotrophic nutrition whose reproduction is developed through spores. Mycology focuses on these organisms that live on decomposing organic substances, as parasites or in symbiosis. The origins of this discipline […]

Definition of bouquet

The Latin word ramus came to Spanish as ramo. The first meaning of the term mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to a second-order branch or one that is born from a mother branch. The branch that was severed from a tree is also called a branch. A bouquet, […]

Definition of corsage

A bouquet of a few flowers that is formed artificially is called a bouquet. It is a small group that allows you to enjoy the floral aroma and stands out for its color. The corsage, like the bouquet, can be used as a gift or as a wardrobe accessory. It is also used […]