Papilio protenor
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Papilio protenor, the spangle, is a large butterfly found in South East Asia belonging to the swallowtail family.
Spangle on pagoda flower Jiannan Road
Himalayan spangle Tai Lam
P. p. protenor, on Azalea
Papilio protenor demetrius
Phellodendron amurense
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Phellodendron amurense is a species of tree in the family Rutaceae, commonly called the Amur cork tree. It is a major source of huáng bò, one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese me
Papilio protenor
…glycosides such as naringin and hesperidin were investigated and both elicited positive responses from the female adults. Females do not oviposit on Phellodendron amurense. The avoidance is attributed to high concentration of phellamurin. Researchers have found different adaptation to different host plants between adult…
Phellodendron amurense Morton
Autumn foliage and fruit
Plant as used in Chinese herbology. Note the pictured is a photo of Licorice Root/ GanCao, not Phellodendron. (crude medicine)
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