#Thapsus - Twitter Hashtag

almost 3 years ago

A fragmentary marble #ReliefWednesday from the #Louvre, wherein a gallus priest named #Soterides thanks his patron goddess #Cybele for reassuring him in a dream that his partner Marcus survived the Battle of #Thapsus...wow. Inscription in alt text, found near #Cyzicus in Turkey.

Somewhat_Quiet's tweet photo. A fragmentary marble #ReliefWednesday from the #Louvre, wherein a gallus priest named #Soterides thanks his patron goddess #Cybele for reassuring him in a dream that his partner Marcus survived the Battle of #Thapsus...wow. Inscription in alt text, found near #Cyzicus in Turkey. https://t.co/S6rgiXfBM5

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Stefan F. Wirth

@wirthstef

almost 3 years ago

The great #mullein #Verbascum #thapsus (#Scrophulariaceae, #Asterids) is a striking plant due to its growth shape and height, which has evolutionary adaptations to #warmth and #drought. The #photos show an area in the Rehberge urban park in #Berlin in early autumn. The sun-exposed #meadow area was largely dried out in 2023 due to the high summer heat. Almost like in a desert, only the inflorescences of the great mullein rise up. The plant, which can grow up to two meters high, is #biennial or #perennial, but in the latter case it only flowers once. This phenomenon is called #hapaxanth. As a storage organ, the mullein has a thickened root that is shaped like a turnip. The fruits that develop between July and October are so-called #capsulefruits. These light germs are spread via the wind. The number of chromosomes can be 2n = 32, alternatively 36. The species is #native to Europe, Central Asia, Siberia, Japan, China, India and Pakistan. However, in many regions V. thapsus also occurs as a #neophyte. For example in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Canada, the United States or Argentina. The species has numerous #pollinators in its native range, including bees, Syrphidae dipterans and butterflies, and it can also serve as a food plant for the larvae of the latter. An example is #Cucullia #verbasci (Noctuidae, Lepidoptera). Different parts of the plant represent special #adaptations to drought and heat. A hairy coating with #trichomes on all parts of the plant that grow above ground protects against radiation and waterloss. The wrinkled leaves are also more resistant to solar radiation and protect against excessive evaporation, and they are also arranged to redirect rainwater towards the roots. The authors M. Hock et al. (2020) examined the tolerance of V. thapsus to #UVB radiation and drought comparing populations from the original distribution area (here Germany) and invasive populations in #NewZealand and found that there are no different local adaptations regarding the named tolerances. They conclude that there must be underlying #predispositions. The authors S. A. Khan et al. (2020) deal with morpho-anatomical, #phytochemical and #bioelemental analyzes of various plant parts, including #atomicabsorptionspectroscopy to analyze four macro and seven microelements. Y.M. Okasha et al. (2023) studied #antiviral, antibacterial and #anticancer components of V. thapsus. They methodically used real-time RT-PCR, the disk diffusion method and an SRB assay. © #StefanFWirth Berlin 2023 Sources: M. Hock et al. (2020): https://t.co/YSVJUYdItT S. A. Khan et al. (2020): https://t.co/61OHF7ablI Y.M. Okasha et al. (2023): https://t.co/5WTh5AnsvD

wirthstef's tweet photo. The great #mullein #Verbascum #thapsus (#Scrophulariaceae, #Asterids) is a striking plant due to its growth shape and height, which has evolutionary adaptations to #warmth and #drought. The #photos show an area in the Rehberge urban park in #Berlin in early autumn. The sun-exposed #meadow area was largely dried out in 2023 due to the high summer heat. Almost like in a desert, only the inflorescences of the great mullein rise up.

The plant, which can grow up to two meters high, is #biennial or #perennial, but in the latter case it only flowers once. This phenomenon is called #hapaxanth. As a storage organ, the mullein has a thickened root that is shaped like a turnip. The fruits that develop between July and October are so-called #capsulefruits. These light germs are spread via the wind. The number of chromosomes can be 2n = 32, alternatively 36. The species is #native to Europe, Central Asia, Siberia, Japan, China, India and Pakistan. However, in many regions V. thapsus also occurs as a #neophyte. For example in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Canada, the United States or Argentina. The species has numerous #pollinators in its native range, including bees, Syrphidae dipterans and butterflies, and it can also serve as a food plant for the larvae of the latter. An example is #Cucullia #verbasci (Noctuidae, Lepidoptera).

Different parts of the plant represent special #adaptations to drought and heat. A hairy coating with #trichomes on all parts of the plant that grow above ground protects against radiation and waterloss. The wrinkled leaves are also more resistant to solar radiation and protect against excessive evaporation, and they are also arranged to redirect rainwater towards the roots. The authors M. Hock et al. (2020) examined the tolerance of V. thapsus to #UVB radiation and drought comparing populations from the original distribution area (here Germany) and invasive populations in #NewZealand and found that there are no different local adaptations regarding the named tolerances. They conclude that there must be underlying #predispositions. The authors S. A. Khan et al. (2020) deal with morpho-anatomical, #phytochemical and #bioelemental analyzes of various plant parts, including #atomicabsorptionspectroscopy to analyze four macro and seven microelements. Y.M. Okasha et al. (2023) studied #antiviral, antibacterial and #anticancer components of V. thapsus. They methodically used real-time RT-PCR, the disk diffusion method and an SRB assay.

© #StefanFWirth Berlin 2023

Sources:

M. Hock et al. (2020):
https://t.co/YSVJUYdItT

S. A. Khan et al. (2020):
https://t.co/61OHF7ablI

Y.M. Okasha et al. (2023):
https://t.co/5WTh5AnsvD

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Brassous Laurent @BrassousL

over 4 years ago

Fin de la deuxième campagne de fouilles et prospections archéologiques à #Thapsus #Tunisie. Beaucoup de données à traiter, de belles avancées. Merci à nos institutions et soutiens @LIENSsCNRSULR @UnivLaRochelle @ef_rome @Arpamed_fonds @casadevelazquez

BrassousL's tweet photo. Fin de la deuxième campagne de fouilles et prospections archéologiques à #Thapsus #Tunisie. Beaucoup de données à traiter, de belles avancées. Merci à nos institutions et soutiens @LIENSsCNRSULR @UnivLaRochelle @ef_rome @Arpamed_fonds @casadevelazquez https://t.co/uAmKQ2tmiO

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ATLAS @ATLAS_cities

over 4 years ago

Follow our director @BrassousL from @UnivLaRochelle and his excavation in #Thapsus.

Brassous Laurent @BrassousL

over 4 years ago

Début de la deuxième campagne de fouilles archéologiques à #Thapsus par les chercheurs du @LIENSsCNRSULR et de l’INP @du_patrimoine avec le soutien @Arpamed_fonds @ef_rome et @casadevelazquez @UnivLaRochelle

BrassousL's tweet photo. Début de la deuxième campagne de fouilles archéologiques à #Thapsus par les chercheurs du @LIENSsCNRSULR et de l’INP @du_patrimoine avec le soutien @Arpamed_fonds @ef_rome et @casadevelazquez @UnivLaRochelle https://t.co/WVFmOKhvUw

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Brassous Laurent @BrassousL

over 4 years ago

Début de la deuxième campagne de fouilles archéologiques à #Thapsus par les chercheurs du @LIENSsCNRSULR et de l’INP @du_patrimoine avec le soutien @Arpamed_fonds @ef_rome et @casadevelazquez @UnivLaRochelle

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Stéphane Pérez-Blundi @SPerezBlundi

almost 5 years ago

RUSPINA #4Janvier 46 A. C. Après #Pharsale face à #Pompée et avant #Thapsus, Victoire de #César ⚔️ à #Ruspina (actuelle #Tunisie) qui écrase Titus Labienus. Guerre Civile Romaine #CaiusJuliusCaesar 🛡️ Statue à #Rome 🏛️ Souvenir

SPerezBlundi's tweet photo. RUSPINA

#4Janvier 46 A. C.

Après #Pharsale face à #Pompée et avant #Thapsus, Victoire de #César ⚔️ à #Ruspina (actuelle #Tunisie) qui écrase Titus Labienus.

Guerre Civile Romaine
#CaiusJuliusCaesar 🛡️
Statue à #Rome 🏛️
Souvenir https://t.co/ZdgV5Hq0dh

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TheWorcestershireGarden @TheWorcsGarden

over 5 years ago

#sixonsaturday in the #Pembrokeshire garden this week... • 🌟 #mullein #Verbascum #Thapsus giants starting to flower • #Penstomen peeping 😊 • #Artichoke buds • #Stachys byzantina, lamb's-ear or ❤️woolly hedgenettle • #Roses 😍 • #WaterLily #PondFlowers

TheWorcsGarden's tweet photo. #sixonsaturday in the #Pembrokeshire garden this week...
• 🌟 #mullein #Verbascum #Thapsus giants starting to flower
• #Penstomen peeping 😊
• #Artichoke buds
• #Stachys byzantina, lamb's-ear or ❤️woolly hedgenettle
• #Roses 😍
• #WaterLily #PondFlowers https://t.co/BxHMgquBiy

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History For Jerks' American Timelines & Nerd Skool @Historyforjerks

over 5 years ago

Hey Jerks, Today is the 2067th anniversary of the Battle of Thapsus! Congrats to Julius Caesar. #thapsus #tuesdayvibe #holiday #PodcastRecommendations

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Stefan F. Wirth

@wirthstef

over 6 years ago

#macrophotography in the field of #yellow #blossom of #greatmullein #Verbascum #thapsus in #urban #park #Rehberge in #Berlin #June #2020 Copyrights #Stefan #F. #Wirth #Asterids #macro #photography #colorful #macroworld #Lamiales #photographer #picoftheday

wirthstef's tweet photo. #macrophotography in the field of #yellow #blossom of #greatmullein #Verbascum #thapsus in #urban #park #Rehberge in #Berlin #June #2020 Copyrights #Stefan #F. #Wirth
#Asterids #macro #photography #colorful #macroworld #Lamiales #photographer #picoftheday https://t.co/eklVllTBuI

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HaikuHistory @haiku_history

over 6 years ago

Cross to Africa Caesar defeats Scipio Cato suicides #OnThisDay #otd #HaikuHistory #haiku #Caesar #Scipio #Cato #Thapsus #Africa #romans

haiku_history's tweet photo. Cross to Africa
Caesar defeats Scipio
Cato suicides

#OnThisDay #otd #HaikuHistory #haiku #Caesar #Scipio #Cato #Thapsus #Africa #romans https://t.co/H6yVbPkgt8

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La Rochelle Université @UnivLaRochelle

about 7 years ago

🔎🌱 Le @LIENSsCNRSULR et @UnivLaRochelle s'associent à l'INP de #Tunisie, le CJJ d'Aix en Provence et la @casadevelazquez autour d'un projet de #recherche liant #archéologie et #paléoenvironnement sur la cité portuaire #antique de #Thapsus à Mahdia (Tunisie).

UMR LIENSs @LIENSsCNRSULR

about 7 years ago

"Démarrage d'un nouveau projet de recherche liant #archéologie et #paléoenvironnement sur la cité portuaire antique de Thapsus à Mahdia en Tunisie en coopération entre @LIENSsCNRSULR @UnivLaRochelle l'INP de Tunisie, le CJJ d'Aix en Provence et la Casa de Velasquez".