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Why you should always be nice to others even when you are in a position of power over them. - photos: 3 (983 kB)
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Orchids get their name from the Greek ορχις orchis, meaning "testicle", from the appearance of subterranean tuberoids of the genus Orchis. Orchids, like the grasses and the palms, which they rese resemble in some ways—for instance the form of their leaves—are monocotyledons. They have one cotyledon, or embryo leaf, in contrast to the two of most flowering plants. Orchids are cosmopolitan in distribution, occurring in every habitat, except Antarctica and deserts. The great majority are to be found in the tropics, mostly Asia, South America and Central America. They are found above the Arctic Circle, in southern Patagonia and even on Macquarie Island, close to Antarctica.
Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia (and two other Vanilla species less commonly grown), is the only orchid which is grown for any other use besides its beauty (with a few minor exceptions). Vanilla was first cultivated in Central America where it was used, like today, as a flavoring. Vanilla cultivation was introduced to other parts of the world in the 1800s and it is now an important crop in much of the tropics. Madagascar is the leading producer, producing in 2005, 3 million metric tons (of a world total of 7.3 million metric tons). The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest user of vanilla. Besides its use as a flavoring, it is also used in fragrances and perfumes. Vanilla is a very labor intensive crop since the flowers have to be pollinated by hand. It is considered as one of the most profitable enterprises for small family farms. resemble in some ways—for instance the form of their leaves—are monocotyledons. They have one cotyledon, or embryo leaf, in contrast to the two of most flowering plants. Orchids are cosmopolitan in distribution, occurring in every habitat, except Antarctica and deserts. The great majority are to be found in the tropics, mostly Asia, South America and Central America. They are found above the Arctic Circle, in southern Patagonia and even on Macquarie Island, close to Antarctica.
Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia (and two other Vanilla species less commonly grown), is the only orchid which is grown for any other use besides its beauty (with a few minor exceptions). Vanilla was first cultivated in Central America where it was used, like today, as a flavoring. Vanilla cultivation was introduced to other parts of the world in the 1800s and it is now an important crop in much of the tropics. Madagascar is the leading producer, producing in 2005, 3 million metric tons (of a world total of 7.3 million metric tons). The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest user of vanilla. Besides its use as a flavoring, it is also used in fragrances and perfumes. Vanilla is a very labor intensive crop since the flowers have to be pollinated by hand. It is considered as one of the most profitable enterprises for small family farms. - photos: 45 (10 MB)
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OMG, it's so funny! You should definetely see it! - photos: 1 (47 kB)
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