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savory
savory name for any plant of the genus Satureja, aromatic herbs and subshrubs of the family Labiatae ( mint family). Commonly cultivated as border ornamentals or potherbs are two species of the Mediterranean region and surrounding areas: summer savory ( S. montana or S. hortensis ) and winter,... Read more

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savory
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition savory name for any plant of the genus Satureja, aromatic herbs and subshrubs of the family Labiatae ( mint family). Commonly cultivated as border ornamentals or potherbs are two species of the Mediterranean...
naranjilla
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition naranjilla , large tropical subshrub ( Solanum quitoense ) of the family Solanaceae ( nightshade family), native to the Andes. Tomatolike fruits, orange-colored...

Dictionary entries related to "Subshrub"

subshrub
Book article from: A Dictionary of Ecology subshrub A plant, smaller than a shrub , which produces wood only at its base and has abundant growth branching upwards from the base, the upper stems dying back at the end of each growing season. Compare herb and tree .
herb
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences herb A small, non-woody seed-bearing plant in which all the aerial parts die back at the end of each growing season. Compare SHRUB ; SUBSHRUB ; and TREE .
shrub
Book article from: A Dictionary of Ecology ...level into several main stems, so has no clear trunk. It may be deciduous (e.g. hawthorn) or evergreen (e.g. holly). At the end of each growing season there is no die-back of the axes. Compare herb ; subshrub ; and tree .
tree
Book article from: A Dictionary of Ecology ...unbranched near the ground; some trees (e.g. oak and ash) have multi-trunked forms. At the end of each growing season there is no die-back of aerial parts, apart from the loss of foliage. Compare herb ; shrub ; and subshrub .
Sarcococca
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences Sarcococca (family Buxaceae ) A genus of about 14 species of evergreen subshrubs of the Himalayas, and from China to Indo-Malaysia. The inconspicuous but fragrant flowers are borne in axils . Several winter-flowering varieties are cultivated.
Streptocarpus
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences Streptocarpus ( Cape primrose ; family Gesneriaceae ) A genus of annual or perennial herbs and subshrubs, several of which are cultivated as ornamentals for their decorative leaves or flowers. There are about 120 species, occurring in tropical and southern Africa and Madagascar.

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Equivalence between subshrubs and chaotic bands in the Mandelbrot set.
Magazine article from: Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...study in depth the equivalence between subshrubs and chaotic bands in the Mandelbrot set...rules for chaotic bands and the rules for subshrubs, as well as the transformation rules...in addition, the rules to go from subshrubs to chaotic bands and vice versa will...
Dynamics of wetland and upland subshrubs at the salt marsh-coastal sage scrub ecotone
Magazine article from: The American Midland Naturalist; 4/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...between that of Eriogonum fasciculatum (a subshrub of the coastal sage scrub) and Salicornia subterminalis (an obligate wetland subshrub of tidal marshes). Hence. Lycium was...Eriogonum fasciculatum (a drought-dormant subshrub) and at higher elevations than most...
Deer In My Garden.(Deer in My Garden: Perennials and Subshrubs)(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Bookwatch; 10/1/2006; 486 words ; ...CA 95945 097742510X $19.95 www.gardenwisdompress.com 1-530-272-4362 Deer In My Garden: Perennials & Subshrubs is a superbly presented and profusely illustrated introduction for the novice gardener and a welcome reference for the experienced...
Two new species of Croton L. (Euphorbiaceae) from campos rupestres of Minas Gerais State, Brazil1
Magazine article from: Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society; 4/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...circumscribe the Section are subshrub and shrub habit, laciniate...characters within the Section are subshrub and shrub habit, laciniate...is given in Table 1). 1. Subshrubs, inflorescences reduced...Croton arlineae 1'. Subshrubs, inflorescences reduced...
Gap ecology in Florida scrub: species occurrence, diversity and gap properties.(Report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Vegetation Science; 8/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...g. Hypericum cumulicola) and woody subshrubs (e.g. Dicerandra frutescens) are...growth, and survival of herbaceous and subshrub species that would otherwise be limited...Are larger gaps refugia for herbs and subshrubs? Methods Study system This study was...
Research conducted at Shinshu University has provided new information about tropical ecology.
Newspaper article from: China Weekly News; 9/2/2008; 700+ words ; ...two shrub species and one invasive subshrub species (Clidemia hirta) in a tropical...for the seven species other than one subshrub species, wrote K. Takahashi and colleagues...growth of gap individuals, except for the subshrub species. Takahashi and colleagues published...
Four new species of Svitramia Cham. (Melaslomataceae, Melastomeae) from Minas Gerais, Brazil
Magazine article from: Kew Bulletin; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...1742 (holotypus HUFU; isotypi BHCB, K, R, UEC, US). Erect subshrubs c. 1.5 m tall. Branches terete to subterete, glabrous. Leaves...holotypus HUFU; isotypi K, NY, R, SP, UEC, US). Shrubs or subshrubs 0.3 - 1
Three new species of Croton (Euphorbiaceae) from Brazil
Magazine article from: Kew Bulletin; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...Lamprocroton (Mll. Arg.) Pax because they are much branched subshrubs or shrubs, bearing leaves with a lepidote indumentum (at...composed of monoecious or dioecious, diffusely branched, subshrubs or shrubs, with a lepidote leaf indumentum, terminal, uni...
A further new species of Gomphrena (Amaranthaceae; Gomphrenoideae) from the dry valleys of Bolivia
Magazine article from: Kew Bulletin; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...Bolivia, Brazil), where species of Gomphrena occur as subshrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Characteristic features...Mercado 19600 (holotypus LPB; isotypi BOLV, HSB, K). Subshrub, 30 - 40 cm high, branches erect or ascending, striate...
Late Bloomers
Magazine article from: Minnesota Monthly; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...common name) isn't really a shrub at all. It's actually a subshrub. Buddleia acts more like a perennial, often dying all the...buddleia has more in common with another late-blooming subshrub, the handsome Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia...