SALVADORA PERSICA INTRODUCTION Salvadora persica Linn., commonly known as miswak (tooth brush), belongs to the family Salvadoracea. It is locally called as kharijal; BENG—Jhal; Mah—Khakhin Kickni, Miraj, Pelu, Pilva; GUJ—Kharijal, Piludi; TEL—Ghunia, Varagogu; TAM—Kalawa, kakkol, vivay; KAN—Goni-mara; and ORIYA—Kotungo, pilu.[1] It is widely distributed in the arid regions of India and often on saline soils. It […]

PROSOPIS JULIFLORA Prosopis juliflora (Spanish: bayahonda blanca, Cuji [Venezuela], Aippia [Wayuunaiki]) is a shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae, a kind of mesquite. It is native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. It has become established as an invasive weed in Africa, Asia, Australia and elsewhere.[2] It is a contributing factor to continuing transmission of malaria, especially during dry periods when sugar sources from native plants are […]

WHO Situation Dashboard Here are some of the best maps tracking Coronavirus updates This is a developing story and we will continue to add more interesting maps to the existing list. Last updated on March 23. Since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, the disease has spread across […]

Use GIS to help your child understand COVID-19 One of the many massive disruptions caused by COVID-19 is the widespread closure of schools. If your child is one of the many students facing multiple days at home, and you’re one of the many parents wondering how to keep them from spending the entire time in front of the TV, here are some ways […]

Wohan Virus Map This Map is Tracking the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Near-Realtime MARCH 23, 2020BY CAITLIN DEMPSEYMAPS AND CARTOGRAPHY Ad: Share this article:FacebookTwitterReddit   As new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (now officially known as COVID-19) are reported, an interactive map developed by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is providing near real-time tracking. Built as an ArcGIS […]