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Artocarpus elasticus. Artocarpus elasticus of the Mulberry Family (Moraceae) and commonly called terap nasi or terap, [ 2] is a rainforest tree of maritime and mainland Southeast Asia, growing up to 45 metres (150 ft) (occasionally as much as 214 feet (65 meters)) [ 3] in height with a diameter at breast height of about 1 metre (3 ft).
Arthropods ( / ˈɑːrθrəpɒd / ARTH-rə-pod) [ 22 ] are invertebrates in the phylum Arthropoda. They possess an exoskeleton with a cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with differentiated ( metameric) segments, and paired jointed appendages. In order to keep growing, they must go through stages of moulting ...
Sangiran is an archaeological excavation site in Java in Indonesia. [ 1] According to a UNESCO report (1995) "Sangiran is recognized by scientists to be one of the most important sites in the world for studying fossil man, ranking alongside Zhoukoudian (China), Willandra Lakes (Australia), Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania), and Sterkfontein (South ...
Human skin color. Human skin color ranges from the darkest brown to the lightest hues. Differences in skin color among individuals is caused by variation in pigmentation, which is the result of genetics (inherited from one's biological parents ), exposure to the sun, disorders, or some combination thereof.
Melastomataceae ( / mɛləstoʊmɑːˈteɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː /) is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. [ 3][ 4] Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or small trees .
Anaphalis javanica, the Javanese edelweiss, is a species of flowering plant native to Indonesia. It is found mostly in mountainous regions of Java, southern Sumatra, southern Sulawesi and Lombok. [3] Although a mature plant can reach eight metres in height, most specimens are less than a metre tall. [4] It is a pioneer in recent volcanic land. [5]
Asystasia multiflora Klotzsch. Asystasia ansellioides C.B.Clarke var. lanceolata Fiori. Asystasia podostachys Klotzsch[ 1] Asystasia gangetica is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is commonly known as the Chinese violet, coromandel[ 2] or creeping foxglove. [ 3] In South Africa this plant may simply be called asystasia.
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. orth. var. [ 1] Curcuma zanthorrhiza, known as temulawak, Java ginger, Javanese ginger, or Javanese turmeric is a plant species, belonging to the ginger family. [ 2] It is known in Javanese as temulawak, in Sundanese as koneng gede and in Madurese as temu labak. [ 2] The scientific name is sometimes written as Curcuma ...