MOHAMMED MALLAM MOHAMMED’s Post

This is the amazing story of Putiputi o Te Aopouri – Flower of the Underworld, which has been discovered and kept alive by a man and his dog. Some call this taonga Putiputi o Te Aopouri, others call it Pua o Te Reinga, both translate to Flowers of The Underworld. Dedicated kaimahi Graeme Atkins worked for 11 years trying to work out ways to keep this taonga around for future generations to enjoy. After much trial and experimentation, he developed a new technique with his beloved kuri, Mohiti, to locate undiscovered populations. Dactylanthus is a parasitic plant that gets all its nutrients from its host tree or shrub. It is the only plant in the world that flowers at ground level and is pollinated by bats, which have evolved a mutually beneficial relationship with dactylanthus. Sadly, both the bat and the plant have declined in numbers, and there are very few places left where they still co-exist. Graeme says he will forever have a soft spot for this beauty and thanks to his tenacity in keeping this taonga species alive, we will too. https://lnkd.in/gQj7c5RD #EndangeredSpecies #EndangeredSpeciesNZ #EndangeredSpeciesAotearoa #ProtectEndangeredSpecies #SaveEndangeredSpecies #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNZ #BiodiversityCrisis #NativeNZSpecies #NativeNZ

The name Kasuruban originates from the local name of the elephant snout fish, a unique fish species found in Lake Albert. Its actual name is "Kasurubanu" in Lugungu language. The Bagungu are originally from Buliisa district. Kasuruban, just like the other two oil projects Kingfisher & Tilenga are derived from species endemic to those areas in which they are located. More information on the two can be found in the links below 👇 https://lnkd.in/d8U5DZ6p https://lnkd.in/dsc7VMzH #KasurubanProject

Are #Resources Considered a #Curse rather than a #Blessing? The unsustainable utilization and factors behind the already scarce resources signals a crisis of interest. The human race stands at a defining moment in history, where man traces his origin, culture and indigenous knowledge from the environment. In these circumstances, people who for many generations settled on the land become ‘victims of change’, in what is described as changing land-use rights and cultures of people. When natural resources are connected to cultural, religious or spiritual practices, conservation needs to consider both biological and cultural diversity. Indian or red sandalwood (Santalum album) for instance, highly valued for its wood and oil, is a natural resource with significant economic and cultural value. The fragrant wood is used for carvings, furniture and in buildings, while the oil distilled from its heartwood has perfume, incense and medicinal applications. Following Ardener’s encounter with the Bakweri on Mt. Cameroon in Buea Sub Division of Cameroon, Central Africa, he described them as people who lived in the lowland forests of Mt Cameroon. In his words stands at a defining moment in history, where man traces his origin, culture and indigenous knowledge from the environment. The Bakweris in Buea Sub Division have always been supportive of conservation in all aspects of living. They are part of the land; they are part of the animals they survive on. They do not manage wildlife or the environment; they simply manage their behaviour towards these biological and ecological factors. “If you do not respect the animal spirits, you will not be able to get any food. The word respect is very powerful among the Bakweris. If you don’t respect anything, how do you think you are going to get respect from the animals? How can the animals respect you if you don’t respect the animals?” (Interview with Mr. Maloba Moka) Respect, because they only take what they need and leave something behind for another time, or other Bakweris, or other humans. Everything has to do with this. What do you call it? The circle of life; everything is connected”.

Both Ylang-ylang and Cananga are members of the Annonaceae they also both belong to the same genus – Cananga. Even their species is confusing; both are odorata species. Adding the words var. genuina to the botanical name of ylang-ylang and var. macrophylla to the botanical name of Cananga is the only difference between these two very similar plants. Find out more the Differences here! https://lnkd.in/eCHYUDkc

Some very basic and important information about the Limeum arabicum. I FOUND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PRECIOUS DESERT FLORA. PLEASE SHARE YOUR INPUTS AND FEEDBACK IN THE COMMENTS BOX BELOW IN THE ARTICLE. #Limeum_arabicum

Pear Diversity in Western Region of Iran Pear is native fruit species of the temperate regions. This tree is native to various parts of the world, including Mediterranean basin, South West of Asia, Central parts of Asia and Trans-Caucasia specially various parts of Iran, Hyrcania and forests of the borders near the Iraq. In the western parts of Iran, specially near the Iraqi boarders, some forests are so reach in pear diversity, that could be named as pear forests. In every part of these forests, hundreds of pear genotypes grow and some of them have old trunks, seems to be from several centuries ago (figure of pear tree with thick trunk). It is possible that the ancestors of Persian societies, several thousands years ago selected the superior kinds of pears from these forests, as well as from the forests of northern parts of Iran, and grown in the primary orchards. This botanical heritage is valuable for more and profound attention in botanical, molecular and breeding studies of this species.