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Citrus jambhiri Lush.- Jhamirdi (झमीरडी), jambiri, jambheri, jatti khatti, khatti.
stara1982 December 29, 2020 Uncategorized
 Family: Rutaceae Common Name: Rough Lemon Local Names: Jhamirdi (झमीरडी), jambiri, jambheri,  jatti khatti, khatti. Jhamirdi is a medium to large, spreading tree of Western Himalaya found growing wild along the roadways, pathways, margins of fields, hill slopes and other sunny habitat. It is found upto an altitude of 1200
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Citrus pseudolimon Tanaka- Galgal (गलगल), Khtta.
stara1982 December 1, 2020 Uncategorized
Family: Rutaceae Synonyms: Citrus penivesiculata, Citrus reticulata Common Name: Galgal, Khtta, Hill lemon. Local Name:Galgal (गलगल), Khtta. Galgal is a medium sized wild or semi-wild fruit of Western Himalayas found growing along roadsides, pathways, hill margins and field edges up to an altitude of 3000 m in the hill states
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Hedychium coronarium J.Koenig- Safed.- Banadark (सफ़ेद बनअदरक), Shoyee
stara1982 October 21, 2020 Uncategorized
Family: Zingiberaceae Synonyms: Amomum filiforme, Gandasulium coronarium, Gandasulium lingulatum, Hedychium chrysoleucum, Hedychium gandasulium, Hedychium lingulatum, Hedychium maximum, Hedychium prophetae, Hedychium spicatum, Hedychium sulphureum, Kaempferia hedychium. Common Name: Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Ginger Lily, White Ginger Lily, Garland Flower. wild ginger Local Name: Safed – Banadark (सफ़ेद बनअदरक)  Safed- Banadark is a
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Vitex negundo L. – Bana (बणा), Banae, Surae
stara1982 September 26, 2020 Uncategorized
Family: Lamiaceae Synonyms: Agnus-castus incisa, Agnus-castus negundo, Verbena cannabifolia, Vitex agnus-castus negundo, Vitex agnus-castus negundoides, Vitex arborea, Vitex cannabifolia, Vitex chinensis, Vitex elmeri, Vitex gracilis, Vitex incisa, Vitex laciniate, Vitex leucoxylon, Vitex microphylla, Vitex simplicifolia, Vitex sinuate, Vitex spicata. Common Name: Huang Ping Local Name: Bana (बणा), Banae, Surae. Nirgundi
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Artocarpus lacucha (Buch. -Ham) – Dheu (ढेऊ)
stara1982 September 22, 2020 Uncategorized
Family: Moraceae Synonyms: Artocarpus lakoocha,  Artocarpus ficifolius Common Name: Lakoocha, Monkey Jack Local Name: Dheu (ढेऊ), Lakuch (लकूच), Lakooch, (लकूची) Lakoochi, badahara, (बढ़ल) Barhal, Dahu, Dahua Dheu is a small to large deciduous tree of Western Himalaya with a dense, spreading crown. It is not very frequent in hills but
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Impatiens sulcata- Halu ghaa (हलू घा)
stara1982 September 7, 2020 Uncategorized
Family:  Balsaminaceae Synonyms: Impatiens gigantea Common Name: Dog flower Local Name: Halu ghaa (हलू घा), Chaul, Kwal.   Halu ghaa is an annual herbaceous plant of Western Himalaya that is in flower and fruiting from June to September. It is found growing along canals and pathways in forests, shrubberies, cultivated
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Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson- Jangli suran (जंगली सुरण)
stara1982 September 1, 2020 Uncategorized
Family:  Araceae Synonyms: Amorphophallus bangkokensis, Amorphophallus campanulatus, Amorphophallus chatty, Amorphophallus decurrens, Amorphophallus dixenii, Amorphophallus dubius.Amorphophallus giganteus, Amorphophallus gigantiflorus , Amorphophallus malaccensis, Amorphophallus microappendiculatus, Amorphophallus sativus,Amorphophallus virosus,  Arum campanulatum, Arum decurrens, Arum phalliferum, Arum rumphii, Arum rumphii,Candarum hookeri, Candarum roxburghii, Candarum rumphii, Conophallus giganteus, Conophallus sativus, Dracontium paeoniifolium, Dracontium polyphyllum, Dracontium polyphyllum, Hydrosme gigantiflora, Kunda verrucose, Plesmonium nobile, Pythion campanulatum. Common Name: Elephant- Foot Yam Local Name:    Jangli
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Senna floribunda (Cav.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby- Allon (अललों)
stara1982 August 25, 2020 Uncategorized
Family:   Fabaceae Synonyms; Adipera arsenei. Adipera bicolor, Cassia corymbosa, Cassia floribunda.Cassia grandiflora,.Cassia herbertiana, Cassia hybrida  Chamaefistula floribunda. Chamaefistula herbertiana. Local name: Allon (अललों) Allon is a free flowering, evergreen, large sized shrub or small tree of Western Himalaya.It is frequently seen growing along roadsides, hills, grassland, wooded grassland, river-banks, papyrus-swamps,
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Mangifera indica L. – Aam (आम), Amra
stara1982 August 8, 2020 Uncategorized
Family: Anacardiaceae Synonyms: Mangifera amba, Mangifera domestica Mangifera gladiate,Mangifera racemose,Mangifera rubra. Common Name: Mango Local Name: Aam (आम), Amra Aam is a well-known large, evergreen tree very famous for its delicious fruits which are fondly eaten and liked by all. Being one of the most popular fruits in the world,
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Pyracantha crenulata (D. Don) M. Roemer, – choota seb (छोटा- सेब), Hawthorn.
stara1982 July 25, 2020 Uncategorized
Family: Rosaceae Common Name: Nepalese White Thorn, Nepalese firethorn Synonyms: Mespilus crenulate, Crataegus crenulata Local Name: Choota seb (छोटा- सेब), Hawthorn. Choota seb is a large evergreen shrub. occasionally found on open slopes and shrubberies along roadsides, stream and grassy places upto an altitude of 1000-2400 m in Western Himalayas.
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