By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2017 Edition Persian Shield, Strobilanthes dyerianus Family: Acanthaceae Also known as: Purple Strobilanthes or Burmuda Conehead All originating in Asia, the Strobilanthes genus consists of around 250 different species of perennial herbs and subshrubs obviously, small to medium-sized shrubs. The genus name comes from the Greek words strobilos (cone) […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2017 Edition American Oil Palm, Elaeis oleifera Family: Arecaseae (At the sake of presumption, I respectfully state that I take exception with some of my secondary research sources! Some of these speak of the Elaeis oleifera as synonymous with the Corzo oleifera, describing it as a “solitary creeping trunk” […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2017 Edition We are off on a short, 4 day excursion with family, to give them a taste of the countryside and tourist attractions that are not far away from the shores of Manzanillo. Our destination is the town of Tequila. The countryside is absolutely beautiful through the […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2017 Edition Zombie Palm, Zygocactus truncate Family: Cactaceae Also known as: Latayne Palm, Latayne Zombie or Guanito Native to Hispaniola, where it grows in sparse scrub at low elevations on dry hills, this interesting – and somewhat different looking species is closely related to Coccothrinax and Thrinax palms. A […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition Birds, bees, mammals, trees; at some point we want to know more about them. On my phone and tablet, I have a number of apps that provide such information. The National Audubon Society has a number of apps that deal with specific topics; Audubon Trees, Audubon Insects and Spiders, Audubon Wildflowers, […]
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By Yann Kostic from the March 2016 Edition If the income from your individual retirement accounts (IRAs) turns out to be more than you actually require in retirement, and you’re looking for ways to pass on some or all of your IRA assets to your heirs, you’ll need to make some choices. The first required minimum […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2016 Edition Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard Director: Tom Hooper “A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.” Beautifully filmed on […]
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