mexican cypress: tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa
woody plant: a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
vasopressin: hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules