Avocado as a diminutive in Australian English, a clipped form, "avo", has since become a common colloquialism in South Africa and the United Kingdom. It is known as "butter fruit" in parts of India and goes by the name "bơ" [ɓɘː] in Vietnamese, which is the same word that is used for butter. In eastern China, it is known as "è lí" ("alligator pear") or "niú yóu guǒ" ("butter fruit"). In Taiwan, it is known as "luò lí" or "cheese pear". The subtropical species needs a climate without frost and with little wind. High winds reduce the humidity, dehydrate the flowers,
Pear-syrup candy of ligaotang into the Nonmaterial Cultural Heritage list of Jiangsu Province. Zhejiang Province listed "Xiaorehun" into the First Nonmaterial Cultural Heritage of Zhejiang Province. Famous Chinese brands of pear-syrup candy currently produced include "Caizhi Zhai "and "City God Temple of Shanghai" by the Shanghai Pear-Syrup Candy Food Factory. Pear-syrup candy Pear-syrup candy, also known as ligaotang () or liqinggao, is a traditional medicine and confection from eastern Jiangnan China. It has a crystal clear colour and can be used to help relieve coughing, reduce sputum, and stimulate appetite. Its main components are pear juice, honey and various kinds of herbs.