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Toddalia asiatica L.- Jangali Kalimirc (जंगली कालीमिर्च)
stara1982 November 1, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: RutaceaeSynonyms: Aralia labordei, Paullinia asiatica,Toddalia aculeata,Toddalia angustifolia,Toddalia floribunda,Toddalia nitida,Toddalia rubricaulis,Toddalia tonkinensis.Common Name: Forest pepper, lopez-root tree, Wild Orange tree.Local Name:  Jangali Kalimirc (जंगली कालीमिर्च) Jangali Kalimirc  is a prickly, climbing, evergreen shrub of Western Himalayas  attaining 15-20m hight.  It is  occasionally seen growing in shrubberies in scrub forests and forests near rivers or streams upto an altitude
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Rubia cordifolia L.- Majeet (मंजीत ), Pagalpathi, Usba
stara1982 October 29, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: RubiaceaeSynonym: Dioscorea verticillata, Galium cordifolium, Rubia alata, Rubia clematifolia, Rubia conotricha, Rubia cordata, Rubia javana, Rubia lanceolata, Rubia longipetiolata, Rubia mitis, Rubia pratensis, Rubia pubescens, Rubia purpurea, Rubia scandens, Rubia secunda, Rubia sylvatica.Common Name: Indian MadderLocal  Name: Majeet (मंजीत ), Pagalpathi, Usba. Majeet is a climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial of Western Himalayas identified
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Ehretia acuminata (R.Br.) var. serrata (Roxb.) Johnst- Punyan (पून्या)
stara1982 October 26, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: EhretiaceaeSynonyms: Cordia thyrsiflora, Ehretia argyi, Ehretia kantonensis. Ehretia polyantha, Ehretia serrata, Ehretia taiwaniana, Ehretia thyrsiflora.Common Name:  KodowoodLocal Name: Punyan (पून्या) Punyan is small to medium-sized, deciduous tree  of Western Himalayas ranging from 3 to 15 m in height. It is  with a dense canopy bearing dense sprays of delicately scented, white flowers. In spring Punyan is in full bloom.
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Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don- kana ghaa (काना घा )
stara1982 October 22, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: CommelinaceaeCommon name: Crested Dew-GrassSynonyms: Cyanotis cristata, Commelina cristata, Cyanotis cavaleriei, Cyanotis huegelii,Cyanotis imbricata,Cyanotis racemosa, Ephemerum cristatum,Siphostigma cristata,Tonningia cristata, Tradescantia imbricata ; Tradescantia cristata, Zygomenes cristata. Local name: kana ghaa (काना घा ) kana ghaa is a prostrate herbaceous annual to perennial succulent plant of Western Himalayas. It can have erect or ascending branches reaching up to 15-30 cm
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Chamaecrista absus (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby-Chaksoo (चकसू)
stara1982 October 18, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: FabaceaeSynonyms: Cassia absus,Cassia babylonica, Cassia coccinea, Cassia exigua, Cassia foliolis, Cassia thonningii, Cassia viscida, Grimaldia absus, Grimaldia absus, Grimaldia opifera, Senna absus, Senna exigua, Senna quadrifolia.Common Name: Pig’s SennaLocal Name:  Chaksoo (चकसू) Chaksoo is a sparsely-branched, erect or sometimes more or less clambering, annual of Western Himalayas  commonly seen growing  on grassy slopes,
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Peperomia pellucida (L.)-Poori patta (पूरी पत्ता)
stara1982 October 15, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: Piperaceae Synonyms: Micropiper pellucidum; Peperomia concinna; Peperomia ephemera; Peperomia translucens; Piper concinnum; Piper pellucidum, Peperomia exigua,Common name: Shiny Bush, Slate pencil plant, pepper elder, rat’s ear, Silverbush Local Name: Poori patta (पूरी पत्ता) Poori patta  is a slender herbaceous annual to perennial succulent  of Western Himalayas. It is  commonly seen growing  on old walls,
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Anisomeles indica (L.)- Kala bhangra (काला भंग्रा), Codhara
stara1982 October 11, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: LamiaceaeSynonyms: Ajuga disticha, Ajuga glabrata, Ajuga mollissima, Anisomeles albiflora, Anisomeles disticha, Anisomeles glabrata, Anisomeles malabarica albiflora, Anisomeles mollissima, Anisomeles ovata, Anisomeles secunda, Anisomeles tonkinensis, Ballota disticha, Ballota mauritiana, Epimeredi indicus, Epimeredi secundus, Marrubium indicum, Monarda zeylanica, Nepeta amboinica, Nepeta disticha, Nepeta indica, Phlomis albaCommon name: Indian Catmint, Malabar catmintLocal Name: Kala
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Dysphania ambrosoides (L.)- Dunger ajwain (डंगर अजवाइन), Longo
stara1982 October 9, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: ChenopodiaceSynonyms:Ambrina ambrosioides, Ambrina incisa, Ambrina parvula, Ambrina spathulata, Atriplex ambrosioides, Blitum ambrosioides, Botrys ambrosioides, Chenopodium album ambrosioides, Chenopodium amboanum, Chenopodium ambrosioides, Chenopodium angustifolium, Chenopodium citriodorum, Chenopodium cuneifolium, Chenopodium integrifolium, Chenopodium opulifolium amboanum, Chenopodium querciforme, Chenopodium sancta-maria, Chenopodium santamaria, Chenopodium spathulatum, Chenopodium suffruticosum, Chenopodium vagans, Chenopodium variegatum. Orthosporum ambrosioides,Orthosporum suffruticosum, Teloxys
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Grewia optiva J. R. – Bihul (बिहुल)
stara1982 October 6, 2021 Uncategorized
Family: TiliaceaeSynonym: Grewia oppositifoliaCommon Name: Bhimal, biul, beul, bhiunal, dhaman, bihul.Local  Name: Beul, Bihul  (बिहुल) Bihul  is a deciduous or semi-decidous small to moderate-sized multipurpose tree of Western Himalayas. It is extensively used as  fodder, fuel and material.  Its  multifarious traditional uses includes;  ripe  fruits are eaten; wood employed for making cot frames and tool handles;  Infusion of leaves and
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Abrus cantoniensis Hance – Safed rati (सफ़ेद रत्ती), Naryaanae.
stara1982 September 25, 2021 Uncategorized
Family:  FabaceaeSynonyms: , Abrus melanospermus, Abrus fruticulosus, Abrus gorsei, Abrus mollis, Abrus pulchellus, Abrus repens, Abrus stictospermus, Abrus tenuiflorus.Common Name: Liquorice Root,Guangdong Abrus, Guangzhou Abrus, Canton AbrusLocal Name: Safed rati (सफ़ेद रत्ती),,Naryaanae Safed rati  is a branched woody climber of  Western Himalayas ocassionaly found along roadside, scrub jungles,valley forests, in moist slopes  of shrubs and bushes up to an altitude
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