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Caribou
Caribou are the cervids of the Far North, most notably of Canada and Alaska. Also known as reindeer in Europe and northern Asia, these migratory members of the deer family make their home on the Tundra during the brief summer and the sub-Arctic boreal forests during the winter.
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What is the Latin name of hibiscus?
Hibiscus rosea-sinensis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the scientific name for hibiscus. The hibiscus flower comes in a variety of colors and are large flowers.
What is the Latin name of feverfew?
Chrysanthemum parthenium or Tanacetum parthenium member of the Compositae (Asteraceae) or aster family.
What is the Latin name of dong quai?
Angelica sinensis is a member of the Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) or carrot family and may be biennial or perennial. Also an American angelica (A. atropururea).
What is the Latin name of Damiana?
Turnera aphrodisiaca and Turnera diffusa of the Turneraceae plant family are the two species used in herbal healing.
What is the Latin name of comfrey?
Symphytum officinale, there are about 25 species including prickly comfrey (S. asperum) and Russian comfrey (S. Xuplandicum). A member of the Boraginaceae family.
What is the Latin name of chlorella?
Chlorella vulgaris and Chlorella pyrenoidosa are the most commonly found species used in supplements.
What is the Latin name of chickweed?
Stellaria media is a member of the Caryophyllaceae, or carnation, family.
What is the Latin name for chamomile?
Roman chamomile Chamaemelum nobile is a member of the Asteraceae, or daisy family. German chamomile is Matricaria recutita. Dyer's chamomile is Anthemis tinctora.
What is the Latin name of cayenne?
Capsicum frutescens, C. annum and is a member of the genus Capsicum, other species of this genus include Tabasco, African, Mexican chili, bird, and bell peppers, pimentoes, paprika.
What is the Latin name of calendula?
Calendula officinalis and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Other members of this plant family include daisies, arnica, chamomile, and yarrow.
What is the Latin name of byronia?
Byronia Alba and Bryonia diocia. B. Alba is most commonly used in homeopathic healing, it is a toxic plant in the gourd family.
What is the Latin name of bugle weed?
Lycopus europaens and Lycopus virginicus which are members of the Ajuga family, part of the Lamiaceae to which plants of the mint family belong.
What is the scientific name for the mule deer?
Its difficult to answer this question without knowing which deer species you are referring to, so here is a generic answer:
Deer belong to the following categories:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Suborder: Ruminantia
Infraorder: Pecora
Family: Cervidae
Subfamilies: Cervinae; Hydropotinae; Capreolinae/Odocoileinae; Muntiacinae
Cervinae (True Deer, Old World Deer):
Genus Cervus:
Subgenus Cervus:
European red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Central Asian Red Deer (Cervus affinis)
North American Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Subgenus Przewalskium:
Thorold's deer, or white-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris)
Subgenus Sika:
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)
Subgenus Rucervus:
Barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii)
Schomburgk's Deer (Cervus schomburgki) (extinct, 1938)
Eld's Deer or Thamin (Cervus eldii)
Subgenus Rusa:
Indian Sambar (Cervus unicolor)
Sunda Sambar or Rusa Deer (Cervus timorensis)
Philippine Sambar (Cervus mariannus)
Philippine Spotted Deer or Visayan Spotted Deer (Cervus alfredi)
Genus Axis:
Subgenus Axis:
Chital or Axis deer (Axis axis)
Subgenus Hyelaphus:
Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis)
Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii)
Genus Elaphurus:
Père David's Deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
Genus Dama:
Fallow deer (Dama dama)
Giant Deer (Megaloceros giganteus)
Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica)
Hydropotinae (Water Deer):
Chinese water deer (Hydroptes inermis)
Muntiacinae (Muntjacs):
Gednus Muntiacus:
Indian muntjac or Common Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak)
Reeves's muntjac or Chinese Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
Hairy-fronted muntjac or Black Muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons)
Fea's muntjac (Muntiacus feae)
Bornean Yellow muntjac (Muntiacus atherodes)
Roosevelt's muntjac (Muntiacus rooseveltorum)
Gongshan muntjac (Muntiacus gongshanensis)
Giant muntjac (Muntiacus vuquangensis)
Truong Son muntjac (Muntiacus truongsonensis)
Leaf muntjac (Muntiacus putaoensis)
Genus cephalophus:
Tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus)
Odocoileinae (New World Deer):
Genus Odocoileus:
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
Genus Blastocerus:
Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
Genus Ozotoceros:
Pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus)
Genus Mazama:
Red Brocket (Mazama americana)
Merioa Brocket (Mazama bricenii)
Dwarf Brocket (Mazama chunyi)
Grey Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Pygmy Brocket (Mazama nana)
Yucatan Brown Brocket (Mazama pandora)
Little Red Brocket (Mazama rufina)
Genus Pudu:
Northern Pudú (Pudu mephistophiles) (smallest deer in the world)
Southern Pudú (Pudu pudu)
Genus Hippocamelus:
Peruvian Guemul or North Andean Deer (Hippocamelus antisensis)
Chilean Huemul or South Andean Deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus)
Genus Capreolus:
European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus)
Genus Rangifer:
Caribou/Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Genus Alces:
Moose (Alces alces; called "Elk" in British English and Scandinavia) (largest deer in the world)
Genus Cervalces:
Stag Moose (Cervalces scotti) (extinct)
Do white tail deer have big ears?
Yes, white-tailed deer have relatively large ears which are proportionate to their head size. These large ears help them detect danger and communicate with other deer through a variety of vocalizations.
