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ZI
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AROIDS OF YUNNAN
Araceae
a collection of rare and interesting species
unidentified aroid species
Alocasia clypeolata
Alocasia sp.
Alocasia odora "blue" a local variety
Alocasia lanciloba, spear-shaped arrow leaf
Alocasia
macrorrhiza, elephant ear
Amorphophallus kachinensis
Amorphophallus konjac
Amorphophallus
paeoniifolius
Amorphophallus yunnanensis
Arisaema sp.
Colocasia gigantea, giant taro
Colocasia lihengiae, a new species (Long Chun-Lin)
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. sinensis
Remusatia yunnanensis
Steudnera griffithi, golden sail
Steudnera colocasiaefolia, red sail
Typhonium jinpingense, artist's aroid
Cryptrocoryne crispatula Engler var. sinensis (Merrill) N.Jacobsen
A Mekong species, which can truly take harsh conditions: it is inundated by several meters in the torrent Mekong during rainy season in summer. In dry season - this is winter - when the lower sandy banks are exposed, it forms dense grass like mats and flowers immediately.
This species requires full sunshine to develop well during winter. In the background the Mekong river; plastic bags in the bushes (unfortunately) indicate the highery water levels during rainy season.
The flower of Cryptrocoryne crispatula
Unfortunately, the habitats of Cryptrocoryne crispatula are highly endangered by the dams constructed along the Mekong. We will appreciate if aqua culturists could help us in saving it. At the moment we at TianZi are trying to find ways of cultivating this tiny beauty off the Mekong shores.
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CULTURE
spirituality :
design : water
: fashion
ANIMALS
amphibia : reptilia
: butterflies
: panda : takin
TRAVEL
ecotourism : Xishuangbanna
: Shangrila : Yunnan
: Mekong
KNOWLEDGE
books : Buddhist
flowers : consulting :
science of ecology : medicine
PLANTS
& SEEDS
bananas : ginger
: herbs : orchids
: trees : succulents
: lianas :
sacred trees
ART
Gabrielle's traditional motive Chinese
jewelry : Wu Jialin's black and
white photography
ECOSYSTEMS
rain forests : river
banks of the Mekong : pools : sacred
forests : sinter
terraces : chili growing
CHINESE MEDICINE
AIDS/HIV : asthma
: breast cyst : herpes
: hepatitis : cancer
: diabetes : health
tea : malaria : Puer
tea : flu
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Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China
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Your
ecologically friendly production of ornamental plants:
proudly traceable!
Imagine, the traceability of your supply chain leads your
customers to the tropical jungles of the Mekong river and to the Himalayan
mountains where Tibet meets Yunnan. Immerged in diverse culture and rich
biodiversity, your customers can visit the places and people where your
organic products start from pristine soils, clean air, and where they
support the livelihood of local ethnic communities.
Would this add to the sustainability and credibility of your company?
Would your trademark benefit from international
research publications lauding your company's involvement in saving the
rain forest?
If you are in the food, cosmetics, flower, herbal, and medical business,
certifying your products as contributing to rain forest and biodiversity
protection will be an advantage with a competitive edge.
The TianZi Biodiversity Centre is working with German Universities to
design land use systems, which are bound to change paradigms: we promote
rare agro-biodiversity species, manage complexity, and find alternatives
to destructive forms of mono culture.
If all this is in line with your company's business concept - please contact
us.
The TianZi Team.
Amorphophallus: surely
the most spectacular aroid in our garden
look at it
