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Gal fimbry (Fimbristylis dura)

Gal fimbry ( Fimbristylis dura ) is a species of plant in Cyperaceae, herbaceous, erect, short rhizome, cylindrical stem, solitary or tufted, 45-75 cm long, 2-4 mm wide, dense, striated, segmented, green. and grows where there is plenty of sun in the forest. F. dura has ribbon-shaped leaves, green, hairy, shorter than or along the stem. Leaf blade linear, 3-8 mm wide, scaly apical edge and pointed tip. The top leaves are longer than the inflorescences. Inflorescence compound in panicles at the top end of the stem, erect, stalked and branched. Spikelet solitary, oval to ovoid with a pointed tip, 4-10 mm long, 1-1.5 mm wide and brown. Gal fimbry grows alongside other shrubs in forests, plantations, savannas and deserts, riverbanks, damp places with shade to plenty of sun. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Cyperaceae Subfamily: Cyperoideae Tribe: Abildgaardieae Genus: Fimbristylis Species: Fimbristylis dura

Jene (Senna multijuga)

Jene ( Senna multijuga ) is a species of plant in the Fabaceae, tree up to 20 meters high, trunk straight and short, gemang rarely exceeds 50 cm, bark gray-brown, young stem whitish green, branching wide and forming a dense crown and rounded. S. multijuga has even pinnate leaves, 10-35 long and round or square stalks. Young leaves are bright green and old leaves are dark green. Strands have 15-22 pairs, slightly spiked, oblong to oblong-ovate, base and tip rounded or blunt. The inflorescence collect in panicles at the ends of the branches. The petals are oval in shape. The crown is bright yellow, 5 strands, round inverted egg, nails long. Fruit pods are flat with thickened edges, wide, rounded ends, have stalks, eventually break. TAXON Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae Tribe: Cassieae Subtribe: Cassiinae Genus: Senna Mill. in Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4.: [s.p.] (1754) Speci...

Asthma plant (Euphorbia hirta)

Patikan kebo or asthma plant ( Euphorbia hirta ) is a species of plant in Euphorbiaceae, an annual herb, prostrate or erect, growing to 60 cm, stems cylindrical, reddish green, hairy and producing abundant white latex, white or brown taproot. E. hirta has leaves having short stalks, sitting in pairs and opposite on the stem. Strands are elliptical, margin serrated, up to 5 veins, hairy on both sides, completely green or have a dark red plot in the center. The flowers are unisexual, grow in the axils of the leaves at each leaf node, have no petals and are generally on the stalk. The fruit is a capsule with 3 valves and produces seeds that are red and oval in shape with 4 sides. TAXON Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Subfamily: Euphorbioideae Tribe: Euphorbieae Subtribe: Euphorbiinae Genus: Euphorbia L. in Sp. Pl.: 450 (1753) Subgenus: Chamaesyce Section: Anisophyllum Species: Euphorbia ...

Jungak (Ophiorrhiza mungos)

Jungak ( Ophiorrhiza mungos ) is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae, herbaceous, erect, about 50 cm high, cylindrical stem, single or branched, green, hairy, fibrous roots, grows on the shady forest floor and usually forms colonies. O. mungos has oval or oblong or elongated leaves, flat margins, blunt or pointed tips, green, wavy surface, a major central vein and many pinnate minor veins. Leaves have stalks and sit opposite. The inflorescence is in a radial panicle at the upper end of the stem, stalked and branched, cylindrical, erect and green. The crown is trumpet-shaped and white. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Subfamily: Rubioideae Tribe: Ophiorrhizeae Genus: Ophiorrhiza Species: Ophiorrhiza mungos

Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli)

Barnyardgrass ( Echinochloa crus-galli ) is a species of plant in the Poaceae, herbaceous, mostly erect stem, up to 1.5 m high, ribbon leaves often purplish at base. Most stems are erect but some will spread over the ground, producing up to 40,000 seeds per year. E. crus-galli has stems erect to stooped, tall, often thin and branched at the base. The leaves are ribbon-shaped, flat, glabrous, 30-50 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, scaly and slightly thickened at the edges. The sheath is smooth and often reddish. Panicle 8-30 cm long, green or purple, prominent, slightly nodding, tightly branched, 5 cm long and erect. The spines are 3-4 mm long, densely arranged on the branches, ovate, often long-stemmed, pale green to dull purple and short hairs along the veins. Racemes spreading, 10 cm long and sometimes branched. The glume and lower lemma are finely haired on the surface with stiffer hairs in the veins. The first glume is about two-fifths along the spikelet, deltoid, the second glume is alon...

Gomphrena weed (Gomphrena serrata)

Gomphrena weed ( Gomphrena serrata ) is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae, an annual or short-lived herb with a deep taproot, often matting in dense colonies and a cosmopolitan pioneer plant in disturbed areas. G. serrata has erect stems or fallen, cylindrical, green and white hair. The leaves are elliptical in shape, short hairy stalks, pubescent, 3-4 cm long, green, a main vein in the middle and several small pinnate veins. Flowers on terminal spikes, dense and growing in woolen containers. The perianth segments are thin, 4-6 mm long, shiny and whitish to pink in color. The flower has 2 stigmas and 5 stamens which are inserted opposite the sepals and join into a staminal tube with 5 teeth. Single seed fruit. Seeds are 1.5 mm long, brown and shiny. The plant is used in traditional medicine for its nutritional qualities and for the treatment of various disorders such as digestive and respiratory problems, skin infections, some infectious diseases, and as an abortion. TAXON Ki...

Glumo panic grass (Panicum caudiglume)

Glumo panic grass ( Panicum caudiglume ) is a species of plant in the Poaceae, herbaceous, erect, up to 100 cm tall, cylindrical stems, green or yellow or reddish in color, segmented, shrub forming in forests and agricultural lands with a lot of sunlight. P. caudiglume has ribbon-shaped leaves, long and slender, pointed tip, green, hairy, a bright line in the middle and flowing linearly, prominent spine. The seeds are in long panicles at the top end of the stem, green and branched. The seeds are ovoid elongated, pointed tip, green or yellow and have a stalk. Glumo panic grass tolerates a wide variety of soils but prefers wetter soils with high clay and sand content, is drought and flood resistant, grows evenly over grasslands rather than forming dominant stands or single shrubs. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Panicoideae Tribe: Paniceae Subtribe: Panicinae Genus: Panicum Species: Panicum caud...

Tentrem (Pollia thyrsiflora)

Tentrem ( Pollia thyrsiflora ) is a species of plant in the Commelinaceae, herbaceous, erect and straight, strong, about 50-70 cm tall, cylindrical stem, green, segmented, growing roots on the lower internodes and possibly growing shoots on the upper internodes. P. thyrsiflora has leaves that sit circular, oval-shaped, thick and fleshy, dark green, narrow base, pointed tip, wavy surface, wavy margin, a large vein in the middle forming a trench and light color. The inflorescences are in the middle at the tip of the upper stem and are green. The berries are round in a dense arrangement forming an elongated round, bluish black in color, shiny and ripe at the same time. This species grows on the tropical forest floor, under a dense and shady tree canopy, forming colonies and competing with other shrubs. TAXON Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Liliopsida Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Subfamily: Commelinoideae Tribe: Commelineae Genus: Polli...

Quail grass (Celosia argentea)

Quail grass ( Celosia argentea ) is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae, a shrub with erect stems, maroon or green in color, requiring full sun, widely used as ornamental plants and flowers by the distinctive form of erect spikes. C. argentea has a strong stem with many branches from the lowest base to the apex to form a dense plant, but it opens and tapers upwards to a height of up to 1.5 meters, is maroon or green in color and the surface has vertical grooves. Single leaf 5-15 cm long, base and tip pointed, oval or lance-shaped and strongly veined, a main vein linear and straight with several minor veins towards the sides and curved, slightly wavy margins, upper surface maroon or green. Abundant flowers growing at the tips of branches above the leaves, sturdy, erect cylindrical, 2-15 cm long and depending on the cultivar, pointed tip, white on the underside and maroon on the top or one of these and often develop a silver sheen. Flowers are visited by bees, wasps, butterflie...

Mary grass (Setaria barbata)

Mary grass ( Setaria barbata ) is a herbaceous species in the Poaceae, perennial grass, ribbon leaves, leathery with linear folds, green, hairy, grows wild in the shade, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant, some cultivars have striped leaves and purple midrib. S. barbata has stems that grow from an elaborate rhizome, 1 cm thick and hairy. Leaves sparse to completely hairy, linear blades, oval or lance-shaped. Sharp tip, a vein in the middle, pleated texture and coarse or hairless hair. The grains in panicles, yellowish green, open and spreading. The spikelets are several millimeters long and are often accompanied by hairs. The grass is vigorous and spreads through rhizomes and seeds, forming monotypic stands. Cultivated as an ornamental plant for its palm-like pleated leaves. Some cultivars have striped leaves and have purple midribs. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Panicoideae Tribe: P...

Cat (Felis catus)

Kucing or domestic cat ( Felis catus ) is a species of animal in the Felidae, 46 cm long, 23-25 high, 30 cm tail, weighs 4-5 kg, males are larger than females, 7 cervical vertebrae, 13 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae , 3 sacral vertebrae, variable number of caudal vertebrae in tail, 13 ribs, shoulder, pelvis, forelegs attached to shoulder by floating clavicle. F. catus has a skull with very large eye sockets and special strong jaws. The teeth are adapted for killing prey and tearing flesh. The canine tooth spacing is narrow. The premolars and first molar together form the carnassial pair on each side of the mouth. Claws can be extended and drawn, on the forelegs are usually sharper than on the hind legs. Cats have many colors, various patterns and do not depend on race. Domestic cats are grouped into short-coated, long-haired and oriental types. The number of cat breeds around the world is very large and has special characteristics, but often interbreed between races. Some of...

Violet ear (Xanthosoma violaceum)

Violet ear ( Xanthosoma violaceum ) is a species of plant in the Araceae, stemless and non-woody, waxy, tuber-shaped roots underground, 2-5 leaves with violet or dark blue or black or dark red stalks and midrib-shaped base. The leaves are ovate to oblong with a pointed tip, heart-shaped base, sometimes violet or dark blue or black or green, shiny to dull, waxy and the base is rounded. Flowers come in cobs at the axils of the leaves and have a stalk. The sheath is green or yellow or white and falls off. It grows on forest floors, agricultural lands and deserted places. Often cultivated as an ornamental plant. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Liliopsida Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Subfamily: Aroideae Tribe: Caladieae Genus: Xanthosoma Species: Xanthosoma violaceum

Betiri crabgrass (Digitaria betiri)

Betiri crabgrass ( Digitaria betiri ) is a species of plant in the Poaceae, perennial, erect, not rhizome, flowers growing in branching panicles with dense tufts at the upper end of the plant, solitary but may be in colonies in forests, slopes, farms and fields displaced. D. betiri has erect stems, single, cylindrical, up to 100 cm high, segmented, green or reddish in color and partially covered with leaves. The leaves are ribbon-shaped, elongated, pointed at the ends, like paper, leathery, green, white-haired, a white vein in the middle with light-colored linear stripes. Inflorescence in panicles at the tip of the primary stem, erect and branching. Flowers are red. The fruits are grain, elongated round with a pointed tip and flattened, bald and green. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Panicoideae Tribe: Paniceae Subtribe: Anthephorinae Genus: Digitaria Species: Digitaria betiri

Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides)

Iler or coleus ( Coleus scutellarioides ) is a species of plant in the Lamiaceae, shrub, evergreen, erect, up to 100 cm tall, woody-based, flowering and widely grown for its decorative variegated leaves found in cultivated varieties. C. scutellarioides has fibrous roots, upright stems, square with four corners, bright green in color, branching to form tridents and often dark in color, more or less four-sided. The leaves have a very varied shape and color, slightly fleshy, 1.5-10 cm long, 1-6 cm wide, generally oval in shape and have long stalks. The tips are pointed to rounded, the margins are generally scalloped and hairs on both sides. Inflorescences at the ends of the stems, vary widely in size and up to 4 cm long. The petals are bell-shaped, up to 5-10 mm long and bluish-purple in color. The stamens join about half the length and are covered by the upper lip of the flower. The fruit is black and 1 mm long. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: ...

Ki Batara (Ficus punctata)

Ki Batara ( Ficus punctata ) is a species of plant in Moraceae, the stem grows climbing on a large tree or artificial structure in the shade, the leaves are small and heart-shaped, used as a wall plant and the fruit is processed for cooking. F. punctata has a cylindrical stem with short roots that are firmly attached to climb a structure to cover the entire section, the bark is green when young and brown when old with white spots. Leaves have short stalks, grow alternately, heart-shaped to elongated, blunt tip, a central vein with several lateral veins, dark green upper surface and light green underside. Ki Batara is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes to cover the ground, climb trees and walls. It grows fast and does not require much care. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Moraceae Genus: Ficus Species: Ficus punctata

Hairy indigo (Indigofera hirsuta)

Hairy indigo ( Indigofera hirsuta ) is a species of plant in the Fabaceae, a perennial shrub, growing broadly, stems falling, cylindrical, red or green, white hair, growing in open forests, agricultural land, roadsides and abandoned lands. I. hirsuta has leaves with horizontal sitting stalks, red and white hairs. Each leaf has 7 strands. Each strand is ovoid with a rounded base and tip, green, white hair, a main vein in the middle with several small pinnate veins. The inflorescences in panicles at the ends of the stems are green and hairy. The flowers are lined on long, erect stalks, the crown is reddish and hairy. The pistil sticks out of the crown. The pods are tubular, long, green and hairy. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Tribe: Indigofereae Genus: Indigofera Species: Indigofera hirsuta

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Jahe or ginger ( Zingiber officinale ) is a plant species in the Zingiberaceae, a low shrub, finger-shaped rhizomes that bulge in the middle segments, often used as spices and raw materials for traditional medicine, the dominant spicy taste felt from ginger is caused by ketone compounds. named zingeron. Z. officinale has a pseudo-stem with a height of 30-100 cm. The roots are rhizome-shaped, bubbly, often appear above the soil surface, the outer skin is brown, the inner flesh is yellow to reddish and has a pungent aroma. Leaves have pseudo-stems, hairy, divided into small units, ribbon-shaped, pinnate, oppositely seated, 15-23 cm long, 8-15 mm wide and green. Flowers grow from the ground, oval in shape, 3.5-5 cm long, 1.5-1.75 cm wide, yellowish green and reddish. The flower stalk has 5-7 scales. The crown is yellowish or white or purple and reddish, the stigma is purple and the pistil is 2 stalks. This species thrives at an elevation of 0-1500 meters in a tropical climate, 2500-...