Family: Fabaceae Synonyms: Bauhinia racemosa, Bauhinia vahlii.Common Name: Maloo Creeper, bauhinia climber, camel’s foot climberLocal Name: Taur (टौर) Taur is a vigorous, gigantic, evergreen climbing shrub able to grow into the tops of the trees in the forest with the help of tendrils. It is usually seen growing in sunny

Family: ApocynaceaeSynonyms: Antura edulis,Jasminonerium ovatum, Carissa obovate, Carissa pilosa, Carissa opaca, Carissa ovata, Carissa hirsute, Carissa macrophylla.Carissa diffusaCommon Name:   Wild KarandaLocal Name: Garnae (गरने), Kharanu. Khirni Garnae is a perennial spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree found in dry deciduous forest. It is frequently seen growing in thickets, roadsides, pathways,

Family:  Asteraceae Synonyms: Tagetes glandulifera, Tagetes glandulosa Common Name: Wild marigold, Muster-John-Henry Local Name: Jangali- genda (जंगली गेंदा). Ujadae Jangali- genda is an erect strongly aromatic, annual herb growing wild up to an altitude of 3000 m in Western Himalayas.  It is very common in moist and dry slopes along

Family: Amaranthaceae Synonyms: Digera arvensis, Digera alternifolia, Desmochaeta alternifolia, Achyranthes muricate, Achyranthes alternifolia Common name: False amaranth Local Name: Latmahuria (लतमहूरीया) Latmahuria is an annual herb, growing to 20-70 cm tall as a common weed. It can be seen growing wild in moist places, waste areas, disturbed sites and as

Family: CucurbitaceaeSynonyms: Momordica involucrate, Momordica schinzii Common Name: Balsam Pear, Balsam Apple, African cucumber, Southern balsam pear.Local Name: Van Krela (वन करेला), Glakdi. Van Krela is a wild growing tendril-bearing annual vine of Western Himalayas arising from a tuberous perennial rootstock. It is seen growing in sunny and semi-shaded locations with rich