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The persimmon ( / pərˈsɪmən /) is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated of these is the kaki persimmon, Diospyros kaki [ 1] – Diospyros is in the family Ebenaceae, and a number of non-persimmon species of the genus are grown for ebony timber. In 2019, China produced 75% of the ...
Solanum godfreyi Shinners. Solanum pleei Dunal. Solanum carolinense, the Carolina horsenettle, [ 2] is not a true nettle, but a member of the Solanaceae, or nightshade family. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to the southeastern United States, though its range has expanded throughout much of temperate North America. [ 3]
The fruit is intermediate in size between a lemon and a grapefruit, 5–12 cm (2– 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) in diameter with a rounded shape and thick, reddish husk. [7] In mature fruits, the juice obtained by compressing the seeds yields a sour flavor due to low pH (4.4) and high contents of polyphenols, [21] which may cause a red indelible stain on ...
Traditional brick-and-mortar banks tend to offer low interest rates of 0.01% to 0.10% APY, if they pay out interest at all. Online banks offer higher rates, passing along overhead savings in the ...
Closed and open blossom and fruits on the trunk of Theobroma cacao ( ÖBG Bayreuth) Theobroma cacao ( cacao tree or cocoa tree) is a small (6–12 m (20–39 ft) tall) evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae. [ 1][ 3] Its seeds, cocoa beans, are used to make chocolate liquor, cocoa solids, cocoa butter and chocolate. [ 4]
Fruit. Various fruits arranged at a stall at the Municipal Market of São Paulo. Fresh fruit mix of blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries. In botany, a fruit is the seed -bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering (see Fruit anatomy ). Fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as ...
2. Lettuce. Water Content: 95%. Lettuce, known as the "queen of the salad plants," packs a punch with fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, and folate. Its high water content keeps you hydrated and helps ...
Stenocereus eruca, commonly known as the creeping devil, is a member of the family Cactaceae. It is one of the most distinctive cacti, a member of the relatively small genus Stenocereus . It is endemic to the central Pacific coast of Baja California Sur , and is found only on sandy soils, where it forms massive colonies.