Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. They include familiar organisms such as trees, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. About 350,000 species of plants, defined as seed plants, bryophytes, ferns and fern allies, are estimated to exist currently. As of 2004, some 287,655 species had been identified, of which 258,650 are flowering and 18,000 bryophytes (see table below). Green plants, sometimes called metaphytes or viridiplantae, obtain most of their energy from sunlight via a process called photosynthesis.
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with female ovum in order to produce seeds. The process begins with pollination, is followed by fertilization, leading to the formation and dispersal of the seeds. For the higher plants, seeds are the next generation, and serve as the primary means by which individuals of a species are dispersed across the landscape. The grouping of flowers on a plant are called the inflorescence.
In addition to serving as the reproductive organs of flowering plants, flowers have long been admired and used by humans, mainly to beautify their environment but also as a source of food.
Cooperative Migros Ticino
6592 S. Antonino
091 850 81 11 - FAX 091 850 84.00
Members: single / einzeln / individual
Products: Large assortment of products with brand TICINO (vegetables, rice, flours, tea, cheeses, soft drinks, sausages, meats, flowers, honey, biscuits ,...)
Website: http://www.migrosticino.ch
Responsabile: Martilelli Loredano
http://www.fioricolturamartinelli.ch
Floricoltura Martinelli
6514 Sementina
091 857 18 51 - FAX 091 857 48 90 - EMail
Members: single / einzeln / individual
Products: Plants and annual flowers, ornamental plants
Website: http://www.fioricolturamartinelli.ch
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Responsabile: Schmid Jürg
Floricultura Schmid
6991 Neggio
091 606 56 65 - 079 304 57 41 - FAX 091 606 56 39 - EMail
Members: single / einzeln / individual
Products: Roses and chrysanthemums, camellias for cut, hydrangeas
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Responsabile: Famiglia Canevascini
La Brughiera floricultura
6598 Tenero
091 745 26 87 - FAX 091 745 26 48 - EMail fiori.canevascini @ bluewin.ch
Members: single / einzeln / individual
Products: Annual Flowers, plants for the garden, ornamental and aromatic plants
E-mail: fiori.canevascini @ bluewin.ch
Rutishauser Fiori SA
6596 Gordola
091 735 28 28 - FAX 091 735 28 29 - EMail
Members: single / einzeln / individual
Products: Several varieties of flowers and flowering plants, potted or in the bowl
Website: http://www.rutishauserag.ch
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