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Torch ginger ( Etlingera elatior ) is a plant species belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. It is a perennial terrestrial herb characterized by a fibrous root system and tuberous rhizomes, capable of reaching heights of up to 6 meters. The plant produces a syncarp—a type of compound fruit—consisting of red to bright red capsules. Its root system is fibrous, and it features rhizomes that give rise to pseudostems. The leaves are simple and lanceolate in shape. They have asymmetrical bases, tapering tips, and wavy margins. Each leaf is attached by a very short petiole that forms a leaf sheath; the leaves are arranged alternately along the stem. The leaf surfaces are hairy, with an olive-green upper side and a deep, yellowish-green underside. The leaf blades measure 68–98 cm in length and 18.5–20 cm in width, while the hairy petioles are 3–3.5 cm long. The leaf venation is pinnate. The inflorescence is a dense, head-like cluster (capitulum) that ranges from creamy-red to white in color, ...

Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa ) is a plant species in the Fabaceae family. It is a perennial herb that can live for up to 20 years, reaching a height of 1 meter, with roots that extend as deep as 15 meters to reach groundwater. Its leaves are typically trifoliolate. The flower clusters consist of 5–20 blossoms, which are generally purple but can also be blue, yellow, or cream-colored. The seeds are small and yellowish. M. sativa is widely cultivated as fodder for dairy cows, horses, beef cattle, sheep, and goats. It can be grown in combination with various other crops. Raw alfalfa sprouts consist of 93% water, 2% carbohydrates, 1% fat, and 4% protein. In a 100-gram (3.5-ounce) serving, raw sprouts provide 23 calories and are high in vitamin K. TAXON Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Tribe: Trifolieae Genus: Medicago L. in Sp. Pl.: 778 (1753) Section: Medicago Subsection: Medicago Complex...

Salam ( Syzygium polyanthum ) is a plant species in the Myrtaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree that can reach a height of 30 meters, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm; the bark is brownish-gray, fissured, and scaly. The leaves are simple and arranged in opposite pairs, with petioles measuring 12 mm. The leaf blades are oblong, narrowly elliptic, or lanceolate, ranging from 5–16 cm in length and 2.5–7 cm in width; they are glabrous (smooth/hairless) and feature 6–11 pairs of secondary veins. S. polyanthum produces inflorescences in the form of panicles containing numerous flower buds, spanning 2–8 cm; these emerge below the leaves or, occasionally, from the leaf axils. The flowers are small, fragrant, and tetramerous (having parts in multiples of four). The calyx is cup-shaped and approximately 4 mm long, while the petals are distinct (free), white, and measure 2.5–3.5 mm. There are numerous stamens, each about 3 mm long, arranged in four clusters; they are deciduous (fall off...