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Oct 29, 2022

Greek Plants — Phrygana and Garrigue

Paula Cardigan The actions of man, who burned and destroyed the ancient forests that once fringed the Mediterranean basin, have irreparably damaged "¦ Read more

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Oct 29, 2022

Rainforest Plants — Chanca Piedra

Tony Mandarich Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Phyllanthus Species: niruri, amarus Common Names: Chanca piedra, quebra pedra, stone-breaker, arranca-pedras, punarnava, amli, bhonya, bhoomi amalaki, "¦ Read more

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Oct 28, 2022

Rainforest Plants — Carqueja

Tony Mandarich Family:Asteraceae Genus: Baccharis Species: genistelloides Common names: Carqueja, bacanta, bacárida, cacaia-amarga, cacalia amara, cacália-amarga General Description: Similar to milk thistle, "¦ Read more

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Oct 26, 2022

Sahara Desert-Plants — Crops

Steve Charles Habib Being a desert, many people would not assume the Sahara desert produces a healthy crop of edible plants. Nevertheless, "¦ Read more

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Mar 08, 2022

Boleh ke makan kentang yang dah hijau?

Biasa nampak tak kentang yang berwarna sedikit kehijauan? Kadang-kadang kentang di rumah yang dah lama disimpan akan bertukar hijau jugak. Kenapa ye? "¦ Read more

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Jan 22, 2021

Istimewanya Lemuni Hitam

Pengenalan Pokok Lemuni Lemuni hitam ditanam kerana pelbagai khasiat perubatannya. Dikenali dengan nama-nama lain seperti dangla, lagundi, lipuk, tigau, three leaves chaste "¦ Read more

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