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Mali flora images Rubiaceae

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Rhamnaceae. The local genus is Ziziphus (jujube), of which Z. mauritiana has the most edible fruits, but is being supplanted by the introduced and planted Z. jujuba. In the wild, Z. mucronata is the other common species. Z. abyssinica was collected on the summit of Tabi mountain near Boni, Z. spina-christi occurs in deep floodplains in the Djenné area, and Z. lotus is a Saharan species.
Discipline:: Humanities

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Portulacaceae (purslanes). Portulaca oleracea, P. quadrifida, and P. foliosa are widespread weeds, P. grandiflora is an ornamental in courtyards. Specimens deteriorate quickly. Except when flowering, P. oleracea can be confused with Trianthema portulacastrum (Aizoaceae).
Keyword:: Portulacaceae and purslane
Discipline:: Humanities

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of the family Pontederiaceae.
Keyword:: Pontederiaceae
Discipline:: Humanities

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Polygonaceae.
Keyword:: Polygonaceae
Discipline:: Humanities

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Polygalaceae.
Keyword:: Polygalaceae
Discipline:: Humanities

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Poaceae (grasses), general P to Z.
Keyword:: Poaceae and grasses
Discipline:: Humanities

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Poaceae (grasses), genera A to C.
Keyword:: Poaceae and grasses
Discipline:: Humanities

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Plantaginaceae (sometimes called Veronicaceae). This family was recently separated from Scrophulariaceae (sensu lato), and taxonomy of these families remains unstable. Scoparia is an important medicinal plant.
Keyword:: Plantaginaceae and Scoparia
Discipline:: Humanities

Creator:: Heath, Jeffrey
Description:: images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Pedaliaceae. Sesamum indicum is cultivated sesame, the other species are wild.
Keyword:: Pedaliaceae
Discipline:: Humanities