Plants of Bangladesh (Vol. 2)

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PLANTS OF

BANGLADESH VOL. 2 Md. Salah Uddin

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Plants of Bangladesh is series of books with plant color photos. This volume includes 251 plant species photos along with scientific name, Vernacular name, and Habit. Plants photos are arranged family wise.

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Family: Capparaceae

Capparis zeylanica L. Vernacular Name: Azarilata Habit: Climbing shrub

Cleome gynandra L. Vernacular Name: Sada hurhure Habit: Herb

Cleome houtteana Schltdl.

Vernacular Name: Jharna phul Habit: Herb

Cleome rutidosperma DC. Vernacular Name: Begunehurhurey Habit: Herb

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Family: Capparaceae

Cleome viscosa L. Vernacular Name: Capparaceae Habit: Herb

Crateva religiosa G.Forst.

Vernacular Name: Barun Habit: Tree

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Family: Caricaceae

Carica papaya L. Vernacular Name: Pepe Habit: Small tree

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Family: Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus caryophyllus L. Vernacular Name: Jata salpar Habit: Herb

Dianthus chinensis L. Vernacular Name: China salpar Habit: Herb

Stellaria wallichiana Haines Vernacular Name: Sada fulki Habit: Herb

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Family: Casuarinaceae

Casuarina equisetifolia L. Vernacular Name: Jhau Habit: Tree

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Family: Celastraceae

Bhesa robusta (Roxb.) Ding Hou Vernacular Name: Vesa Habit: Tree

Euonymus glaber Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Glaber-nima Habit: Tree

Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. Vernacular Name: Sutronga Habit: Tree

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Family: Chenopodiaceae

Beta vulgaris L. Vernacular Name: Beet Habit: Herb

Chenopodium album L. Vernacular Name: Batua shak Habit: Herb

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants Vernacular Name: Gandha batua Habit: Herb

Spinacia oleracea L. Vernacular Name: Palong Habit: Herb

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Family: Chloranthaceae

Chloranthus elatior Link Vernacular Name: Ramchiur Habit: Herb

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Family: Clusiaceae

Calophyllum inophyllum L. Vernacular Name: Sultanchampa Habit: Tree

Garcinia cowa Roxb. ex DC. Vernacular Name: Kau Habit: Tree

Hypericum japonicum Thunb.

Vernacular Name: Japani hyper Habit: Herb

Hypericum japonicum Thunb.

Vernacular Name: Japani hyper Habit: Herb

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Family: Adiantaceae

Mesua ferrea L. Vernacular Name: Nageshwar Habit: Tree

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Family: Combretaceae

Getonia floribunda Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Goichialata Habit: Scandent shrub

Combretum indicum (L.) DeFilipps Vernacular Name: Basantilata Habit: Climber

Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn. Vernacular Name: Arjun Habit: Tree

Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Bohera Habit: Tree

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Family: Combretaceae

Terminalia catappa L. Vernacular Name: Katbadam Habit: Tree

Terminalia chebula (Gaertn.) Retz.

Vernacular Name: Horitoki Habit: Tree

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Family: Commelinaceae

Amischotolype hookeri (Hassk.) H.Hara Vernacular Name: Msautotra Habit: Herb

Amischotolype hookeri (Hassk.) H.Hara Vernacular Name: Msautotra Habit: Herb

Amischotolype hookeri (Hassk.) H.Hara Vernacular Name: Msautotra Habit: Herb

Amischotolype mollissima (Blume) Hassk.

Vernacular Name: Molisima Habit: Herb

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Family: Commelinaceae

Commelina benghalensis L. Vernacular Name: Kanshira Habit: Herb

Commelina diffusa Burm.f.

Vernacular Name: Monayna kanshira Habit: Herb

Floscopa scandens Lour.

Vernacular Name: Khara gach Habit: Herb

Murdannia spirata (L.) G.BrĂźckn.

Vernacular Name: Shishir murdan Habit: Herb

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Family: Commelinaceae

Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R.Hunt Vernacular Name: Begunipindo Habit: Herb

Tradescantia spathacea Sw. Vernacular Name: Chamapindo Habit: Herb

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Family: Convolvulaceae

Aniseia martinicensis (Jacq.) Choisy Vernacular Name: Shadamati Habit: Twiner

Argyreia argentea (Roxb.) Arn. ex Choisy Vernacular Name: Bararupatola Habit: Climbing shrub

Argyreia capitiformis (Poir.) Ooststr Vernacular Name: Vogalata Habit: Climbing shrub

Convolvulus arvensis L. Vernacular Name: Horin padi Habit: Climbing herb

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Family: Convolvulaceae

Evolvulus nummularius (L.) L. Vernacular Name: Bhuiokra Habit: Herb

Evolvulus nummularius (L.) L. Vernacular Name: Bhuiokra Habit: Herb

Hewittia malabarica (L.) Suresh Vernacular Name: Hiwet Habit: Herb

Ipomoea alba L. Vernacular Name: Dudh kolmi Habit: Herb

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Family: Convolvulaceae

Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.

Vernacular Name: Kalmishak Habit: Herb

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Vernacular Name: Misti alu Habit: Herb

Ipomoea fistulosa Mart. ex Choisy Vernacular Name: Dholkalmis Habit: Shrub

s Ipomoea fistulosa Mart. ex Choisy Vernacular Name: Dholkalmis Habit: Shrub

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Family: Convolvulaceae

Ipomoea hederifolia L. Vernacular Name: Neela kalmi Habit: Climbing herb

Ipomoea nil (L.) Roth Vernacular Name: Nil kalmi Habit: Climber

Ipomoea triloba L. Vernacular Name: Nil ghonta Habit: Herb

Jacquemontia paniculata (Burm.f.) Hallier f.

Vernacular Name: Montilata Habit: Climbing herb

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Family: Convolvulaceae

Merremia gemella (Burm. f.) Hallier f.

Vernacular Name: Holud kalmi Habit: Climber

Merremia gemella (Burm. f.) Hallier f.

Vernacular Name: Holud kalmi Habit: Climber

Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f.

Vernacular Name: Sada kolmi Habit: Climber

Merremia vitifolia (Burm. f.) Hallier f.

Vernacular Name: Kormolata Habit: Climber

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Family: Costaceae

Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Koenig) C.D.Specht Vernacular Name: Keu Habit: Herb

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Family: Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken Vernacular Name: Pathorkuchi Habit: Herb

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Family: Cucurbitaceae

Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.

Vernacular Name: Chalkumra Habit: Climbing herb

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai Vernacular Name: Tarmuj Habit: Cimbing herb

Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt Vernacular Name: Telakucha Habit: Climber

Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt Vernacular Name: Telakucha Habit: Climber

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Family: Annonaceae

Cucumis sativus L. Vernacular Name: Sasa Habit: Climber

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Vernacular Name: Mistikumra Habit: Climber

Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C.Jeffrey Vernacular Name: Mala Habit: Climbing herb

Gymnopetalum chinense (Lour.) Merr.

Vernacular Name: Bati jhinga Habit: Climber

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Family: Annonaceae

Gymnopetalum chinense (Lour.) Merr.

Vernacular Name: Bati jhinga Habit: Climber

Hodgsonia macrocarpa (Blume) Cogn.

Vernacular Name: Makal maco Habit: Climber

Hodgsonia macrocarpa (Blume) Cogn.

Vernacular Name: Makal maco Habit: Climber

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

Vernacular Name: Lau Habit: Climber

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Family: Apiaceae

Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Jhinga Habit: Climber

Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Jhinga Habit: Climber

Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roemer Vernacular Name: Dhundal Habit: Climber

Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roemer Vernacular Name: Dhundal Habit: Climber

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Family: Apiaceae

Momordica charantia L. Vernacular Name: Korolla Habit: Climber

Momordica charantia L. Vernacular Name: Korolla Habit: Climber

Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.

Vernacular Name: Kakrol Habit: Climber

Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M.Roem.

Vernacular Name: Agmkhi Habit: Climbing herb

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Family: Apiaceae

Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi Vernacular Name: Kundri Habit: Climber

Thladiantha cordifolia (Blume) Cogn.

Vernacular Name: Paranga ludi Habit: Climber

Thladiantha cordifolia (Blume) Cogn.

Vernacular Name: Paranga ludi Habit: Climber

Trichosanthes cucumerina L. Vernacular Name: Chichinga Habit: Climber

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Family: Apocynaceae

Trichosanthes cucumerina L. Vernacular Name: Chichinga Habit: Climber

Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Potol Habit: Climber

Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Potol Habit: Climber

Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Potol Habit: Climber

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Family: Apocynaceae

Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Potol Habit: Climber

Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour.

Vernacular Name: Makal Habit: Climber

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Family: Cupressaceae

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco Vernacular Name: Thuja jhau Habit: Tree

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco Vernacular Name: Thuja jhau Habit: Tree

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco Vernacular Name: Thuja jhau Habit: Tree

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Family: Cuscutaceae

Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Swarrnalata Habit: Epiphytic twiner

Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Swarrnalata Habit: Epiphytic twiner

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Family: Cyatheaceae

Cyathea gigantea (Wall. ex Hook.) Holttum Vernacular Name: Baro brikkha fern Habit: Tree fern

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Family: Cycadaceae

Cycas pectinata Buch.-Ham. Vernacular Name: Nata cycas Habit: Palm like tree

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Family: Cyperaceae

Actinoscirpus grossus (L.f.) Goetgh. & D.A.Simpson Vernacular Name: Kasuru Habit: Herb

Cyperus rotundus L. Vernacular Name: Mutha Habit: Herb

Fimbristylis aestivalis Vahl Vernacular Name: Valis fimbry Habit: Herb

Kyllinga nemoralis (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.)

Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel Vernacular Name: Subasinirbisa Habit: Herb

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Family: Cyperaceae

Kyllinga nemoralis (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.)

Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel Vernacular Name: Subasinirbisa Habit: Herb

Schoenoplectiella articulata (L.) Lye Vernacular Name: Chechra Habit: Herb

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Family: Dilleniaceae

Dillenia indica L. Vernacular Name: Chalta Habit: Tree

Dillenia pentagyna Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Hargaza Habit: Tree

Dillenia pentagyna Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Hargaza Habit: Tree

Tetracera scandens (L.) Merr.

Vernacular Name: Loti chalta Habit: Climber

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Family: Dioscoreaceae

Dioscorea bulbifera L. Vernacular Name: Banalu Habit: Climber

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Family: Dipterocarpaceae

Anisoptera scaphula (Roxb.) Pierre Vernacular Name: Boilam Habit: Tree

Dipterocarpus alatus Roxb. ex G.Don Vernacular Name: Dhulia gorjon Habit: Tree

Dipterocarpus costatus Gaertn.

Vernacular Name: Sada gorjon Habit: Tree

Dipterocarpus turbinatus C.F.Gaertn Vernacular Name: Teli garjan Habit: Tree

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Family: Dipterocarpaceae

Hopea odorata Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Telsur Habit: Tree

Shorea robusta Gaertner f.

Vernacular Name: Shal Habit: Tree

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Family: Droseraceae

Drosera burmannii Vahl Vernacular Name: Surja sishir Habit: Insectivorous herb

Drosera burmannii Vahl Vernacular Name: Surja sishir Habit: Insectivorous herb

Drosera burmannii Vahl Vernacular Name: Surja sishir Habit: Insectivorous herb

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Family: Ebenaceae

Diospyros blancoi A.DC. Vernacular Name: Beelati gab Habit: Tree

Diospyros lanceifolia Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Laci gab Habit: Tree

Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel.

Vernacular Name: Deshi gab Habit: Tree

Diospyros montana Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Tomal Habit: Small tree

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Family: Ebenaceae

Diospyros pilosiuscula G.Don Vernacular Name: Hatipita Habit: Tree

Diospyros nigricans Wall. ex A.DC. Vernacular Name: Lohamori Gab Habit: Tree

Diospyros nigricans Wall. ex A.DC. Vernacular Name: Lohamori Gab Habit: Tree

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Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume Vernacular Name: Jalpai Habit: Tree

Elaeocarpus tectorius (Lour.) Poir.

Vernacular Name: Tekopai Habit: Tree

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Family: Equisetaceae

Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. subsp. debile (Roxb. ex Vaucher) Hauke Vernacular Name: Bash ghash Habit: Herb

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Family: Eriocaulaceae

Eriocaulon truncatum Buch.-Ham. ex Mart.

Vernacular Name: Kataguccha Habit: Herb

Eriocaulon truncatum Buch.-Ham. ex Mart.

Vernacular Name: Kataguccha Habit: Herb

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

Vernacular Name: Lal Hatisur Habit: Shrub

Acalypha indica L. Vernacular Name: Muktajhuri Habit: Herb

Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg. Vernacular Name: Chakhatidi Habit: Shrub

Actephila excelsa (Dalzell) Müll.Arg. Vernacular Name: Lalsa Habit: Shrub

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Actephila excelsa (Dalzell) MĂźll.Arg. Vernacular Name: Lalsa Habit: Shrub

Antidesma acidum Retz.

Vernacular Name: Multa Habit: Shrub or tree

Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn.

Vernacular Name: Khudijam Habit: Tree

Antidesma montanum Blume Vernacular Name: Shialbuka Habit: Tree

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Antidesma velutinosum Blume Vernacular Name: Pashmi salishiabuka Habit: Shrub or tree

Aporosa aurea Hook.f.

Vernacular Name: Kechuan Habit: Shrub to tree

Astraea lobata (L.) Klotzsch Vernacular Name: Croton Habit: Herb

Baccaurea ramiflora Lour.

Vernacular Name: Latkan Habit: Tree

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Balakata baccata (Roxb.) Esser Vernacular Name: Billo Habit: Tree

Bischofia javanica Blume Vernacular Name: Kanjalbhadi Habit: Tree

Breynia retusa (Dennst.) Alston Vernacular Name: Silpati Habit: Shrub

Chaetocarpus castanocarpus (Roxb.)

Thwaites Vernacular Name: Bulkokra Habit: Tree

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Chrozophora rottleri (Geiseler) A.Juss. ex Spreng.

Vernacular Name: Khudiphora Habit: Herb

Cleidiocarpon laurinum Airy Shaw Vernacular Name: Carpunam Habit: Shrub to small tree

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.

Vernacular Name: Patabahar Habit: Shrub

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.

Vernacular Name: Patabahar Habit: Shrub

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Croton bonplandianus Baill.

Vernacular Name: Bankhira Habit: Herb

Croton bonplandianus Baill.

Vernacular Name: Bankhira Habit: Herb

Euphorbia antiquorum L. Vernacular Name: Nerasij Habit: Shrub

Euphorbia cotinifolia L. Vernacular Name: Tamat Habit: Shrub

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia heterophylla L. Vernacular Name: Agni pata Habit: Herb

Euphorbia hirta L. Vernacular Name: Dudhiya Habit: Herb

Euphorbia milii Des Moul.

Vernacular Name: Kata mukut Habit: Shrub

Euphorbia neriifolia L. Vernacular Name: Patasij Habit: Shrub

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia prostrata Aiton Vernacular Name: Sijhori Habit: Herb

Euphorbia thymifolia L. Vernacular Name: Swetkerui Habit: Herb

Euphorbia tirucalli L. Vernacular Name: Dudh bush Habit: Shrub

Euphorbia tithymaloides L. Vernacular Name: Rangchita Habit: Herb

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia tithymaloides L. Vernacular Name: Rangchita Habit: Herb

Excoecaria agallocha L. Vernacular Name: Gewa Habit: Tree

Flueggea leucopyrus Willd.

Vernacular Name: Lukochaora Habit: Shrub

Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Royle Vernacular Name: Khaukra Habit: Shrub or small tree

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Glochidion lanceolarium (Roxb.) Voigt Vernacular Name: Kechuan Habit: Shrub or small tree

Glochidion lanceolarium (Roxb.) Voigt Vernacular Name: Kechuan Habit: Shrub or small tree

Glochidion sphaerogynum (MĂźll.Arg.) Kurz Vernacular Name: Kaimula Habit: Shrub or small tree

Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A.Juss.)

MĂźll.Arg. Vernacular Name: Rubber Habit: Tree

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Homonoia riparia Lour.

Vernacular Name: Jamynerei Habit: Shrub

Jatropha gossypiifolia L. Vernacular Name: Lal bherenda Habit: Shrub

Jatropha integerrima Jacq.

Vernacular Name: Joyati Habit: Shrub

Mallotus nudiflorus (L.) Kulju & Welzen Vernacular Name: Latim Habit: Tree

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) M端ll.Arg. Vernacular Name: Punag Habit: Tree

Mallotus repandus (Willd.) M端ll.Arg. Vernacular Name: Gunti Habit: Climbing shrub

Mallotus roxburghianus M端ll.Arg. Vernacular Name: Nishputoli Habit: Shrub

Mallotus roxburghianus M端ll.Arg. Vernacular Name: Nishputoli Habit: Shrub

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Mallotus tetracoccus (Roxb.) Kurz Vernacular Name: Chhotobura Habit: Tree

Manihot esculenta Crantz Vernacular Name: Kasava Habit: Shrub

Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels Vernacular Name: Arbori Habit: Tree

Phyllanthus emblica L. Vernacular Name: Amloki Habit: Tree

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Phyllanthus niruri L. Vernacular Name: Vuiamla Habit: Herb

Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir.

Vernacular Name: Chitki Habit: Shrub

Phyllanthus urinaria L. Vernacular Name: Kalochitki Habit: Herb

Ricinus communis L. Vernacular Name: Verenda Habit: Herb

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Suregada lanceolata (Willd.) Kuntze Vernacular Name: Silanaringa Habit: Tree

Suregada multiflora (A.Juss.) Baill.

Vernacular Name: Ban-naringa Habit: Tree

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Family: Fabaceae

Abrus precatorius L. Vernacular Name: Kunch, Rati Habit: Liana

Abrus precatorius L. Vernacular Name: Kunch, Rati Habit: Liana

Abrus precatorius L. Vernacular Name: Kunch, Rati Habit: Liana

Abrus pulchellus Thwaites Vernacular Name: Kaich-gula Habit: Liana

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Family: Fabaceae

Aeschynomene aspera L. Vernacular Name: Shola Habit: Shrub

Arachis hypogaea L Vernacular Name: Cheenabadam Habit: Herb

Arachis hypogaea L Vernacular Name: Cheenabadam Habit: Herb

Arachis hypogaea L Vernacular Name: Cheenabadam Habit: Herb

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Family: Fabaceae

Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub.

Vernacular Name: Palas Habit: Tree

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

Vernacular Name: Arhhar Habit: Shrub

Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars Vernacular Name: Banurkalai Habit: Twiner

Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.

Vernacular Name: Calopogo Habit: Herb

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Family: Fabaceae

Cicer arietinum L. Vernacular Name: Cholla Habit: Herb

Clitoria ternatea L. Vernacular Name: Aparajita Habit: Twining herb

Codariocalyx motorius (Houtt.) H.Ohashi Vernacular Name: Codatoris Habit: Undershrub

Codariocalyx motorius (Houtt.) H.Ohashi Vernacular Name: Codatoris Habit: Undershrub

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Family: Fabaceae

Codariocalyx motorius (Houtt.) H.Ohashi Vernacular Name: Codatoris Habit: Undershrub

Crotalaria calycina Schrank Vernacular Name: Kali jhunjhuni Habit: Herb

Crotalaria incana L. Vernacular Name: Chhoto Jhunjhuni Habit: Herb

Crotalaria juncea L. Vernacular Name: Shon Habit: Herb

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Family: Fabaceae

Crotalaria pallida Aiton Vernacular Name: Jhunjhuni Habit: Herb

Crotalaria verrucosa L. Vernacular Name: Varu jhanjhani Habit: Herb

Crotalaria verrucosa L. Vernacular Name: Varu jhanjhani Habit: Herb

Dalbergia lanceolaria L.f.

Vernacular Name: Bithuadalbar Habit: Tree

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Family: Fabaceae

Dalbergia stipulacea Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Dadbari Habit: Woody climber

Dalbergia volubilis Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Ankilata Habit: Woody climber

Derris cuneifolia Benth.

Vernacular Name: Kanitambul Habit: Woody climber

Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth.

Vernacular Name: Tabamul Habit: Climber

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Family: Fabaceae

Derris robusta (DC.) Benth.

Vernacular Name: Miringa Habit: Tree

Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. Vernacular Name: Gonga modi Habit: Sub-shrub

Desmodium heterocarpon (L.) DC. Vernacular Name: Karpo modi Habit: Herb

Desmodium laxiflorum DC. Vernacular Name: Laximodi Habit: Sub-shrub

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Family: Fabaceae

Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC. Vernacular Name: Kalaliya Habit: Herb

Erythrina fusca Lour.

Vernacular Name: Kanta mandar Habit: Tree

Erythrina fusca Lour.

Vernacular Name: Kanta mandar Habit: Tree

Erythrina variegata L. Vernacular Name: Madar Habit: Tree

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Family: Fabaceae

Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Merr.

Vernacular Name: Bara-salphan Habit: Shrub

Flemingia strobilifera (L.) W.T.Aiton Vernacular Name: Simbusak phan Habit: Shrub

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.

Vernacular Name: Bashanta manjuri Habit: Tree

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

Vernacular Name: Soyabean Habit: Herb

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Family: Fabaceae

Indigofera zollingeriana Miq. Vernacular Name: Gerina nil Habit: Shrub or small tree

Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet Vernacular Name: Shim Habit: Climber

Lathyrus sativus L. Vernacular Name: Kheshari Habit: Herb

Lens culinaris Medik.

Vernacular Name: Moshur Habit: Herb

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Family: Fabaceae

Lupinus argenteus Pursh Vernacular Name: Rupa lupin Habit: Herb

Mucuna monosperma Wight Vernacular Name: Nata alkushi Habit: Climber

Mucuna monosperma Wight Vernacular Name: Nata alkushi Habit: Climber

Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. Vernacular Name: Alkushi Habit: Climber

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Family: Fabaceae

Ormosia robusta Baker Vernacular Name: Ghorachokha shim Habit: Tree

Phaseolus vulgaris L. Vernacular Name: Bakla Habit: Herb

Phaseolus vulgaris L. Vernacular Name: Bakla Habit: Herb

Phyllodium pulchellum (L.) Desv.

Vernacular Name: Jata salpani Habit: Shrub

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Family: Fabaceae

Pisum sativum L. Vernacular Name: Mator Habit: Herb

Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Vernacular Name: Karanija Habit: Tree

Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

Vernacular Name: Deshi chandan Habit: Tree

Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.

Vernacular Name: Lal chandan Habit: Tree

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Family: Fabaceae

Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.

Vernacular Name: Bokful Habit: Tree

Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.

Vernacular Name: Dhaincha Habit: Herb

Tephrosia candida (Roxb.) DC. Vernacular Name: Bogamedula Habit: Shrub or small tree

Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers.

Vernacular Name: Bon-nil Habit: Herb

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Family: Fabaceae

Teramnus flexilis Benth.

Vernacular Name: Teramilis Habit: Twiner

Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Vernacular Name: Methi Habit: Methi

Uraria crinita (L.) DC. Vernacular Name: Diangleja Habit: Shrub

Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC. Vernacular Name: Sonkorjota Habit: Shrub

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Family: Fabaceae

Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC. Vernacular Name: Sonkorjota Habit: Shrub

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.

Vernacular Name: Barbati Habit: Climber

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.

Vernacular Name: Barbati Habit: Climber

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Family: Fagaceae

Lithocarpus fenestratus (Roxb.) Rehder Vernacular Name: Feni batna Habit: Tree

Quercus gomeziana A.Camus Vernacular Name: Kauto-batna Habit: Tree

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Family: Flacourtiaceae

Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr.

Vernacular Name: Beuchi Habit: Tree

Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch.

Vernacular Name: Painnagola Habit: Tree

Homalium bhamoense Cubitt & W.W.Sm. Vernacular Name: Shumomukhi Habit: Tree

Hydnocarpus kurzii (King) Warb.

Vernacular Name: Chalmugra Habit: Tree

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Family: Gesneriaceae

Rhynchotechum ellipticum (Wall. ex D. Dietr.) A. DC. Vernacular Name: Choedhima Habit: Herb

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Family: Gleicheniaceae

Dicranopteris linearis (Burm. f.) Underw.

Vernacular Name: Saj dheki Habit: Herb

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Family: Gnetaceae

Gnetum montanum Markgrat Vernacular Name: Monta netum Habit: Climber

Gnetum scandens Roxb.

Vernacular Name: Borolata netum Habit: Climber

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Family: Heliconiaceae

Heliconia rostrata Ruiz & Pav. Vernacular Name: Chingrinomi Habit: Shrub

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Family: Hernandiaceae

Illigera khasiana C.B.Clarke Vernacular Name: Khasiagera Habit: Liana

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Family: Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. Vernacular Name: Hydrangea Habit: Undershrub

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Family: Hydrocharitaceae

Ottelia alismoides (L.) Pers.

Vernacular Name: Ramkarala Habit: Aquatic herb

Ottelia alismoides (L.) Pers.

Vernacular Name: Ramkarala Habit: Aquatic herb

Ottelia alismoides (L.) Pers.

Vernacular Name: Ramkarala Habit: Aquatic herb

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Family: Hydrophyllaceae

Hydrolea zeylanica (L.) Vahl Vernacular Name: Kasschara Habit: Herb

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Family: Juglandaceae

Engelhardtia roxburghiana Wall.

Vernacular Name: Jhumka bhadi Habit: Tree

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Family: Lamiaceae

Anisomeles indica (L.) Kuntze Vernacular Name: Gobura Habit: Herb

Anisomeles indica (L.) Kuntze Vernacular Name: Gobura Habit: Herb

Anisomeles indica (L.) Kuntze Vernacular Name: Gobura Habit: Herb

Gomphostemma parviflorum Wall. ex Benth.

Vernacular Name: Jateri bormala ◌ Habit: Herb

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Family: Lamiaceae

Hyptis brevipes Poit.

Vernacular Name: Gol tokma Habit: Herb

Hyptis capitata Jacq.

Vernacular Name: Tata tokma Habit: Herb

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.

Vernacular Name: Tokma Habit: Herb

Leonurus sibiricus L. Vernacular Name: Raktodhrone Habit: Herb

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Family: Lamiaceae

Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link Vernacular Name: Shetodron Habit: Herb

Leucas biflora (Vahl) Sm. Vernacular Name: Fulidron Habit: Herb

Leucas biflora (Vahl) Sm. Vernacular Name: Fulidron Habit: Herb

Leucas biflora (Vahl) Sm. Vernacular Name: Fulidron Habit: Herb

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Family: Lamiaceae

Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Spreng.

Vernacular Name: Barahalkusha Habit: Herb

Leucas zeylanica (L.) W.T.Aiton Vernacular Name: Lankadron Habit: Herb

Mentha arvensis L. Vernacular Name: Pudina Habit: Herb

Mentha spicata L. Vernacular Name: Deshi pudina Habit: Herb

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Family: Lamiaceae

Mentha spicata L. Vernacular Name: Deshi pudina Habit: Herb

Ocimum americanum L. Vernacular Name: Tulasi Habit: Herb

Ocimum americanum L. Vernacular Name: Tulasi Habit: Herb

Ocimum americanum L. Vernacular Name: Tulasi Habit: Herb

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Family: Lamiaceae

Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Vernacular Name: Kalo tulasi Habit: Herb

Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Vernacular Name: Kalo tulasi Habit: Herb

Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq. Vernacular Name: Hulabankiker Habit: Herb

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br. Vernacular Name: Pathor-chur Habit: Herb

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Family: Lamiaceae

Pogostemon auricularius (L.) Hassk.

Vernacular Name: Aripachuli Habit: Herb

Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm.f.) Kuntze Vernacular Name: Pacholi Habit: Herb

Pogostemon stellatus (Lour.) Kuntze Vernacular Name: Tilapachuli Habit: Herb

Salvia plebeia R.Br. Vernacular Name: Bhuitulsi Habit: Herb

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Family: Lamiaceae

Salvia splendens Sellow ex Schult.

Vernacular Name: Shumo salvia Habit: Herb

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