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From the Quechua name of the animal, wanaku. Guarana (Paullinia cupana) soapberry: Guaraní: From warana ("eyes of the gods"), the name of the plant among the Sateré-Maué, referring to an origin myth, via Portuguese: Guaruba guarouba (golden parakeet) parakeet: Tupi: Both generic and specific names come from Guiarubas, meaning "yellow bird"
Including the mainland and the island groups, Spain has an estimated 60 to 70,000 animal species. Of these, about seven hundred are vertebrates (excluding marine fish) and the remainder are invertebrates. The highest degree of endemism occurs among freshwater fish and in the mountainous areas, the coastal areas, and among the Canary Island ...
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name (which may ...
Nopal is a common name in Spanish for Opuntia cacti (commonly referred to in English as prickly pear or tender cactus ), as well as for its pads. The name nopal derives from the Nahuatl word nohpalli [noʔˈpalːi] for the pads of the plant. There are about 114 known species in Mexico, [ 1] where it is a common ingredient in numerous Mexican ...
Bidens is a nutrient dense wild plant, boasting a similar nutrient profile to kale - high in fiber and proteins, carotenes, folate, and magnesium. People in South Africa, Zulus, and Indians consume the fresh or dried leaves by boiling them. [ 3] Young leaves of B. alba may also be eaten as a salad. Bidens alba contains saponins, so older leaves ...
A traditional food plant in Africa, tamarind has the potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. [54] In Madagascar, its fruit and leaves are a well-known favorite of the ring-tailed lemur , providing as much as 50 percent of their food resources during the year if available.
Carambola, also known as star fruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The edible fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides (usually 5–6). [ 1] When cut in cross-section, it resembles a star, giving it the name of star fruit. [ 1][ 2] The entire fruit is edible ...
Quercus palustris is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 18–22 metres (59–72 feet) tall, with a trunk up to 1 m ( 31⁄2 ft) in diameter. It has an 8–14 m (26–46 ft) spread. A 10-year-old tree grown in full sun will be about 8 m (26 ft) tall. Young trees have a straight, columnar trunk with smooth bark and a pyramidal canopy.