20 May 2021, 11:21 BST
The Karomia gigas purple flower lasted only 24 hours before it wilted. Horticulturalists at the Missouri Botanical Garden expect more to bloom in the coming weeks, a hopeful sign for the rare Karomia gigas tree.
Photograph by Cassidy Moody, Missouri Botanical Garden
As far as the plant scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis know, the tiny purple-and-white flower that recently grew in their greenhouse has never before been seen – at least by experts like them.
On May 3, Justin Lee, a senior horticulturist at the garden, was checking on a group of
Karomia gigas tree saplings in a greenhouse when he spotted the flower. The tree, related to mint and originally from Africa, is one of the world’s most critically endangered tree species.
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Govt uplifts Covid-19 traditional medicines
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Govt uplifts Covid-19 traditional medicines
TANZANIA will continue to embrace traditional remedies in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic with over 20 medical applications approved for use and more being researched upon.
Dr Dorothy Gwajima.
Presenting budget estimates in Parliament yesterday, the Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Dr Dorothy Gwajima said 23 traditional and alternative medicines have been listed for use.
The medicines are NIMR-CAF, ‘Mashimo’ Hero, Corona ‘Lishe,’ ‘Dawa ya Asili,’ Covotanxa, ‘Bingwa,’ Mgendelandaa, Nut, Tulsi Plus, Nigella Satirat, Nigella Plus, Covidol, PM ‘Jilambe’ Lemon Juice, Shentembo Herbal, Shekilindi, Ólarami, Tingatinga, Baycaro, Mtihaki Mtemi, Planet ++, Bupiji, ‘Uzima’ Herbal Drops and ‘Dawa Asili.’