Family: Sapindaceae Synonyms: Pavia indica, Pawia indica. Common name: Indian Horse Chestnut Local aame :   Khanot (खनोट), khanor     Khanot is a tall, deciduous tree found from moderate to high altitude in the Western Himalayas. Its tree is with a straight trunk and profuse branches usually in whorls. It is commonly seen

Family:  JuglandaceaeSynonyms: Juglans arguta, Regia maxima, Pterocarya japonica, Juglans sinensis, Juglans intermedia.Common name:WalnutLocal name: Khod (खोड), Akhrot Khod is a large deciduous tree found in forests of the Western Himalayas. It is generally seen growing in subtropical thorn to moist forests and in moist ravines up to an altitude of

Family: Cucurbitaceae Synonyms: Bryonia glabra, Bryonia grandis. Bryonia palmata, Bryonia acerifolia, Cucurbita dioica, Momordica bicolor, Momordica bicolor  Common name: Ivy gourd, Tindora, Scarlet gourd Local Name: Kandiari (कंदीयारी), Shiblingi (शिबलिंगी), Sanakdi Kandiari is a perennial deciduous bush or vine growing from a tuberous root stock. It is found in Savannah,

Family: PhyllanthaceaeSynonym: Cicca emblica, Diasperus emblica, Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus taxifolius, Emblica arborea, Phyllanthus mimosifolius Common Name: Indian GooseberryLocal Name: Ambla (अम्बला) Ambla is a popular, slow-growing, small or large deciduous tree of Western Himalayas known for its edible fruits. It is commonly seen growing wild in slopes of hills, roadsides, borders