Colocasia esculenta, commonly known as taro, is an herbaceous perennial with a starchy corm and nutritious heart-shaped ...

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The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

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It is a herbal tea made from the leaves and stems of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. The leaves are typically ... at its lower end to strain out the leaf fragments. It’s said to have the strength ...

We all know carrying a four-leaf clover will bring you good fortune, but the history of this lucky symbol may surprise you If you’re curious to know details about four-leaf clovers and their ...

In a bamboo forest of southwestern China, a spotted creature perched on a plant. Its “large,” multicolored eyes ... Check out our stories here. Xishui leaf-litter toads live in bamboo forests at ...

Seen from below, the frog’s belly is “purplish-grey,” the study said and a photo shows. The underside of a Leptobrachella xishuiensis, or Xishui leaf-litter toad. Photo from Tao Luo via Luo ...