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This is not one of my pics. June Appleby (sitting first on the right) sent me this. She was married to the late Les Bennetts, he of Lonnie Donegan fame(sitting next to Diana). Also in the shot are Miki & Griff, who were a successful singing double act, who also occasionally did backing vocals for Lonnie. And of course, second from the left, sitting next to Griff is the wonderful Di Dors.

After dinner at Santana Row for Michael Johnson's Birthday

Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.

 

Alpinia conchigera Griff. Zingiberaceae. CN: [Lengkuas genting, Lengkuas ranting, Lengkuas padi, Lengkuas padang, Chengkenam, Rumput kelemoyang], Lesser Alpinia. Found growing wild in eastern India through continental Asia and Malesia (Malaysia and Sumatera). Slender herb ca 0.6-1.5 m tall. Leaves oblong ca 15-30 cm x 4.8 cm ciliate margin and hairless; petiole 5mm long, ligule 5 mm long, hairy. Raceme 20-30cm long, sometimes with 1 basal branch, numerous cincinni, small bract, broadly funnel-shaped. Flowers small ca 1.5 cm long, short sepals. Fruit globular ca 8 mm diameter; green and turning pink and red when ripe. Seed very strong aromatic odor. when crushed. Cardamomin having antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties has been isolated from the plant. Traditionally used by natives to clean hair from fleas, pounded leaves to treat boils and swelling on stomach after childbirth. Pounded rhizome for pain inside bone and powdered rhizomes with water for stomach ache.

 

Synonym(s):

Alpinia humilis Teijsm. & Binn. [Illegitimate]

Alpinia laosensis Gagnep.

Alpinia sumatrana (Miq.) K.Schum.

Languas conchigera (Griff.) Burkill

Languas sumatrana (Miq.) Merr.

Strobidia conchigera (Griff.) Kuntze

Strobidia oligosperma Kuntze

Strobidia sumatrana Miq.

 

Ref and suggested reading:

FRIM Flora Database

www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-218722

zipcodezoo.com/Plants/A/Alpinia_conchigera/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpinia_conchigera

www.bioportfolio.com/resources/pmarticle/30693/Antinocice...

www.forestry.gov.my/herba/lengkuasgenting.pdf

www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...

psasir.upm.edu.my/3802/1/The_Use_of_Medicinal_Plant_Speci...

 

After a long journey to Agrigento, from Palermo, we went straight to the museum, a long walk in the sun. Consequently I struggled to get decent photographs with the light and was overwhelmed by the huge numbers of artefacts.

I did not get information for many of the photos I took, and often found relief in fragments of work rather than the whole pots many of which were superb. We had should have stayed there much longer, even a day would probably not do it justice.

We took Griffy to his very first Brussels Griffon meetup in East Bay, just east of Oakland, and we got to spend to the afternoon hanging with this cast of characters :P

Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.

 

Alpinia conchigera Griff. Zingiberaceae. CN: [Lengkuas genting, Lengkuas ranting, Lengkuas padi, Lengkuas padang, Chengkenam, Rumput kelemoyang], Lesser Alpinia. Found growing wild in eastern India through continental Asia and Malesia (Malaysia and Sumatera). Slender herb ca 0.6-1.5 m tall. Leaves oblong ca 15-30 cm x 4.8 cm ciliate margin and hairless; petiole 5mm long, ligule 5 mm long, hairy. Raceme 20-30cm long, sometimes with 1 basal branch, numerous cincinni, small bract, broadly funnel-shaped. Flowers small ca 1.5 cm long, short sepals. Fruit globular ca 8 mm diameter; green and turning pink and red when ripe. Seed very strong aromatic odor. when crushed. Cardamomin having antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties has been isolated from the plant. Traditionally used by natives to clean hair from fleas, prounded leaves to treat boils and swelling on stomach after childbirth. Pounded rhizome for pain inside bone and powdered rhizomes with water for stomach ache.

 

Ref and suggested reading:

zipcodezoo.com/Plants/A/Alpinia_conchigera/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpinia_conchigera

www.bioportfolio.com/resources/pmarticle/30693/Antinocice...

www.forestry.gov.my/herba/lengkuasgenting.pdf

www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...

psasir.upm.edu.my/3802/1/The_Use_of_Medicinal_Plant_Speci...

"Griff Rhys Jones" - photo © paul bednall photography 2011

Took Norman across state to meet some friends

Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia.

 

Eugeissona tristis Griff. Arecaceae. CN: [Malay - Bertam, Indonesia (Ato, Kajatao, Pantu, Nanga, Pijatau)], Wild Bornean sago. Native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia. Fruits - edible. Stem - starch as the staple food of indigenous people in Borneo. Palm cabbage - vegetable. Leaves - serves as thatch and for the construction of walls. Leaves stalk - used to make blowpipe darts. Edible pollen - eaten as a condiment for rice or sago dishes. Fruits eaten to relieve kidney ailments. Common in lowland forest. Big clump, short stem, thorny. Pinnate leaf ca 6-7 m length, dropping at distal end. Leaflets lanceolate, ca 1m length, 2-2.5 cm width, neatly arranged along rachis. Rachis spiny; spadix terminal. Fruit top-shaped, 5 cm long, scaly, brownish, hard shell.

 

Ref and suggested reading:

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?24262

birg1.fbb.utm.my/jbiodi/page.php?pageid=s_found&s_id=...

Perak, Malaysia.

(Image credit Shah Redza, Malaysia)

 

Durio oxleyanus Griff. Malvaceae. CN: [Malay and regonal vernacular names - Durian beludu, Durian daun, Dian, Durian, Lai, Lai bengang, Kartungan, Kerantongan, Kerantungan, Ketungan, Kutongan, Sukang, Dalit, Ladyin tedak. Distribution - Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo (Sarawak, Sabah, West-, Central- and East-Kalimantan). Upper canopy tree up to 50 m tall and 90 cm dbh. Stipules present but soon falling. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, lower surface whitish, with hairs instead of scales. Flowers ca. 15 mm diameter, white-yellow, 2-3-lobed epicalyx, placed in cymes on the twigs behind the leaves. Fruits ca. 140 mm long, green, capsule with long spines, seeds completely enclosed by pale yellow, sweet, edible aril. Fruits are eaten and locally sold on markets. The timber is used for planks. The bark and seeds are used for medicinal purposes.

 

Synonym(s):

Durio gratissimus Becc.

Neesia griffithii Planch. ex Mast.

 

Ref.:

FRIM Flora Database

www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2779457

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?316153

www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/sea/products/afdbases/af/...

www.asianplant.net/Malvaceae/Durio_oxleyanus.htm

Photo taken by E Zak, Madoc studio Porthmadog.

 

Roedd Griff Morris yn bensaer enwog ym Mhorthmadog, rhai o'i gynlluniau oedd Bryn Coffa (gofeb rhyfel), Meadow Drive a Pensyflog ym Mhorthmadog.

Griff Morris was a famous architect in Porthmadog, some of his designs were Bryn Coffa ( war memorial), Meadow drive and Pensyflog in Porthmadog

 

luniau trwy garedigrwydd Tudor Morris Porthmadog . Dylai unrhyw un sydd â lluniau o ddiddordeb ac yn dymuno iddynt gael eu harddangos ar y safle hwn gysylltu â mi drwy e-bost: cm.pritchard @ btinternet.com

 

Photo courtesy of Tudor Morris Porthmadog .Anyone who has photos of interest and wish them to be displayed on this site contact me by email : cm.pritchard@btinternet.com

 

Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.

 

Alpinia conchigera Griff. Zingiberaceae. CN: [Lengkuas genting, Lengkuas ranting, Lengkuas padi, Lengkuas padang, Chengkenam, Rumput kelemoyang], Lesser Alpinia. Found growing wild in eastern India through continental Asia and Malesia (Malaysia and Sumatera). Slender herb ca 0.6-1.5 m tall. Leaves oblong ca 15-30 cm x 4.8 cm ciliate margin and hairless; petiole 5mm long, ligule 5 mm long, hairy. Raceme 20-30cm long, sometimes with 1 basal branch, numerous cincinni, small bract, broadly funnel-shaped. Flowers small ca 1.5 cm long, short sepals. Fruit globular ca 8 mm diameter; green and turning pink and red when ripe. Seed very strong aromatic odor. when crushed. Cardamomin having antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties has been isolated from the plant. Traditionally used by natives to clean hair from fleas, prounded leaves to treat boils and swelling on stomach after childbirth. Pounded rhizome for pain inside bone and powdered rhizomes with water for stomach ache.

 

Ref and suggested reading:

zipcodezoo.com/Plants/A/Alpinia_conchigera/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpinia_conchigera

www.bioportfolio.com/resources/pmarticle/30693/Antinocice...

www.forestry.gov.my/herba/lengkuasgenting.pdf

www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...

psasir.upm.edu.my/3802/1/The_Use_of_Medicinal_Plant_Speci...

Malaysia.

(Image credit Ahmad Fitri, Malaysia).

 

Fruits of Bouea macrophylla Griff. Anacardiaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Asam suku, Kondongan, Kundang, Kundang hutan, Kundang daun besar, Medang asam, Pako kundangan, Rembunia, Remenya, Rumenia, Rumia, Serapoh, Serapok, Setar; Sumatra: Ramania (Langkat); Java: Gandaria, Djantake, Gunarjah, Kendarah, Djatake, Pao gandaria; Thai: Ma-bpraang, Ma-yong], Marian plum, Gandaria, Plum mango. Native to Malesia: Indonesia - Java, Sumatra; Malaysia. Cultivated - Mauritius, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines. Lowland and hill forest. Tree up to 27 m high and 55 cm diameter. Bark light greyish brown, or dark colored, finely fissured. Terminal (vegetative) buds broadly ovoid or ovoid, 4-6 by 3.5-5 mm, scales of outer pair usually shorter than the total length of bud. Leaves coriaceous, ovate-oblong to lanceolate, or elliptic to narrowly elliptic. Drupe subglobose, 3.5-5 by 3-4 cm, yellow or orange when ripe; cotyledons blue-violet. Sour fruits eaten pickled or raw.

 

Ref. and suggested reading:

FRIM Flora Database

www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2680740

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?7510

www.asianplant.net/Anacardiaceae/Bouea_macrophylla.htm

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouea_macrophylla

A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula, I H Burkill et. al., Oxford University Press, 1935

my favorite red light scooter spot.

Griffin playing in the bath

I have to say, in all my many years of taking lacrosse photos ... this is my favorite :)

Love how I got him way off the ground - this boy plays hard!

Resting and warming up

Oh jeas! Griffs used to be all over DFW but now only 3 remain. This was shot at the location in Irving and has been in operation since the 1940's. If your heart can take it...the food is good-n-greasy!

Knitting pattern design by Amanda Berry

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