All Entries in the "flowering plants" Category
Calotropis(milk weed)
Kingdom: Plantae Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae Genus: Calotropis Species: C. gigantea Calotropis is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. They are commonly known as milkweeds because of the sap they produce. Calotropis species are considered common weeds in some parts of the world. The flowers are fragrant and are [...]
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Pongamia pinnata(Indian Beech)
Kingdom: Plantae Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Millettia Species: M. pinnata Synonyms Cytisus pinnatus L. Derris indica (Lam.) Bennet Galedupa indica Lam. Galedupa pinnata (L.) Taub. Pongamia glabra Vent. Pongamia mitis Kurz Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Milletia pinnata is a species of tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native in tropical and temperate Asia including [...]
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Aristolochia
Kingdom: Plantae Order: Piperales Family: Aristolochiaceae Subfamily: Aristolochioideae Genus: Aristolochia Aristolochia is a large plant genus with over 500 species. Collectively known as birthworts, pipevines or Dutchman’s pipes, they are the namesake of the family (Aristolochiaceae). They are widespread and occur in the most diverse climates. Some species, like A. utriformis and A. westlandii, are [...]
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Bombax malabaricum DC
Kingdom: Plantae Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Bombax Species: B. malabaricum DC Synonyms Bombax ceiba L. Salmalia malabarica Botanic description Bombax costatum is a deciduous tree up to 25 m high, in the Sahel hardly over 6 m. Crown structure of young trees storeyed, becoming irregular and sturdy in older trees. Bark thick, grey brown [...]
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Rauwolfia serpentina
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Rauwolfia Species: R. serpentina Common names Hindi – Chandrabhaga, Chota-chand, Sarpagandha English – Rauvolfia / Indian snakeroot Latin - Rauvolfia serpentina Sanskrit – Sarpaghandha Tamil - Chevanamalpodi, Sarpagandha Kannada [...]
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Plumbago rosea
Botanical name : Plumbago rosea Linn. Family : Plumbaginaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Chitraka, Agni, Dahana AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasa : Katu Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna Virya : Ushna PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English : Leadwort, Red leadwort, Fire plant Hindi : Chitra, Chita Malayalam : Chettikkoduveli, Koduveli Distribution – Throughout India in moist places; growing wild, also [...]
admin | Jul 17, 2011 | Comments 0
Shorea robusta
Botanical name : Shorea robusta Gaertn.f. Family : Dipterocarpaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Sala, Aasvakarna, Dhoopavriksha, Rala AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasa : Kashaya, Madhura Guna : Rooksha, Lakhu Virya : Seeta Vipaka : Katu PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English : Sal tree Hindi : Sal Malayalam : Chenjalyam, Salavriksham, Mulapoomarut Distribution – In North –East, and central India. PLANT [...]
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Myxopyrum serratulum
Botanical name : Myxopyrum serratulum A.W.Hill. Family : Oleaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Hemamalati, Chaturdharalata AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha Virya : Seeta PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES Hindi : Peelachameli Malayalam : Chaturamulla, Chaturavalli Distribution – In evergreen forests of Western Ghats PLANT DESCRIPTION A large woody climbing shrub with quadrangular stems. Leaves [...]
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Clerodendrum serratum
Botanical name : Clerodendrum serratum (Linn.) Moon Family : Verbenaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Brahmanayashtika, Kharashakha, Padma, Kasajith, Barbura AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasam : Tikta, Katu Gunam : Lakhu, Rooksha Viryam : Ushna PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES Hindi : Bharangi Malayalam : Cheruthekku PLANT DESCRIPTION A slightly woody shrub with bluntly quadrangular stems and branches, leaves usually three at [...]
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Chengazhineerkizhangu(Kaempheria rotunda)
Botanical name : Kaempheria rotunda Linn. Family : Zingiberaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS Bhumichampaka, Bhuchampaka, Hallaka AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasa : Katu Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Virya : Ushna PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English : Indian crocus Hindi : Bhuyichampa Malayalam : Chengazhineerkizhangu PLANT DESCRIPTION An aromatic shrub, having tuberous rootstalk and short stem; leaves simple, few, erect, oblong, [...]
admin | Jul 14, 2011 | Comments 0