Kingdom: Plantae Family: Asteraceae Order: Asterales Genus: Bellis Daisy: Bellis perennis — is the common name for many different members of the composite family, Compositae. The name originally referred to the English daisy, Bellis perennis, a Eurasian perennial seldom exceeding 15 cm (6 in) in height. Its flowers have yellow centers and white or rose outer petals. In the United …
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Phlox: Flower Encyclopedia
Kingdom: Plantae Family: Polemoniaceae Order: Ericales Genus: Phlox Phlox Flower — Phlox (pronounced “flocks” and meaning ‘flame’ in Latin) is a genus of 67 species of annual or perennial flowering plants. Some species flower in early spring while others flower in summer into fall. Most species are native to temperate North America but a few species are also from northeastern …
Read More »Deer: Mammal Encyclopedia
Kingdom: Animalia Family: Cervidae Order: Artiodactyla Class: Mammalia Deer Mammal Animal — A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. A number of broadly similar animals from related families within the order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) are often also called deer. Male deer grow and shed new antlers each year, as opposed to antelope, which are in the …
Read More »Banteng: Cattle – Mammal Encyclopedia
Kingdom: Animalia Family: Bovidae Order: Artiodactyla Genus: Bos Banteng Cattle — also known as tembadau – The Banteng, Bos javanicus is an ox that is found in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, and Bali. Some Banteng were introduced to Northern Australia during British colonization in 1849 where they are doing extremely well having grown in number spurred by …
Read More »Buffalo: Cattle – Mammal Encyclopedia
Kingdom: Animalia Family: Bovidae Order: Artiodactyla Genus: Bubalus Class: Mammalia Buffalo: Cattle – Mammal Encyclopedia — The domestic buffalo or domestic Asian water buffalo cattle is abundant in Asia, and South America. It is a large ungulate and a member of the bovine subfamily. There are established feral populations in northern Australia, and wild populations in much of Southeast Asia. …
Read More »Cobra: Venomous Snake – Reptiles Encyclopedia
Kingdom: Animalia Family: Elapidae Order: Squamata Class: Reptilia Cobra Snake — A cobra is a venomous snake of family Elapidae, of several genera, but particularly Naja. (Non-cobra elapidae include the taipans, brown snakes, tiger snakes, fierce snakes, coral snakes, mambas, and sea snakes.) Cobras generally inhabit tropical and desert regions of Asia and Africa. The most common cobra is the …
Read More »Ageless Tamil: Poem that will make Tamilians swell with pride
Ageless Tamil: English Poem Tamilians – The Tamil people are an ethnic group from South Asia. Traditionally, they have been living in the southern parts of India, and the northeastern parts of Sri Lanka. Long before metamorphosis of rocks We matured Tamils have lived some say Rice with farming appeared in the land Life with a code of conduct man …
Read More »Republic Day Quotes For Students And Children
Republic Day Quotes For Students And Children: One of the most significant national festivals of India, Republic Day is celebrated on 26th of January every year. This date commemorates the enforcement of the Constitution of India, which declared India as a “Sovereign, Democratic and Republic’ state. The occasion is honored with great respect, zeal and enthusiasm. This specific day was …
Read More »मेरा परिचय: अटल जी की हिंदुत्व पर देश प्रेम कविता
महाकवि डॉ. गोपालदास नीरज जितने साहित्य के मर्मज्ञ थे, उतने ही ज्योतिष शास्त्र में भी पारंगत। गुरुवार को अटलजी के निधन के साथ महाकवि की भविष्यवाणी भी सच साबित हो गई। दरअसल, नीरजजी ने नौ साल पहले 2009 में यह भविष्यवाणी की थी कि मेरे और अटलजी के निधन में 30 दिन से ज्यादा का अंतर न रहेगा। हुआ भी …
Read More »Emblica Officinalis: Indian Gooseberry, Amla
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae Botanical Name: Emblica Officinalis (Phyllanthus Emblica, Indian Gooseberry, Amla Common Name: Gooseberry, Phyllanthus Emblica, Emblica, Indian Gooseberry, Amla Part Used: Fruits Habitat: Northern and South Western India Uses: It is Aperient, Carminative, Diuretic, Aphrodasiac, Laxative, Astringent and Refrigerant. It is the richest known source of vitamin ‘C’. It is useful in anaemia, jaundice, dyspepcia, haemorrhage disorders, diabetes, …
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