Himalayan Cotoneaster.

The Common name: Entire-Leaf CotoneasterBotanical name:Cotoneaster integrifolius Family:Rosaceae (Rose family)Synonyms: Cotoneaster brandisii, Cotoneaster prostratus, Cotoneaster thymifolius KingdomPlantae  – plantes, Planta, Vegetal, plants     SubkingdomViridiplantae  – green plants        InfrakingdomStreptophyta  – land plants           SuperdivisionEmbryophyta               DivisionTracheophyta  – vascular plants, tracheophytes                 SubdivisionSpermatophytina  –…

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Amaltas, Golden shower tree, Indian Laburnum

•Hindi: अमलतास Amaltas Sanskrit: आरग्वधः Aaragvadh, राजवृक्षः Raajavriksha शम्पाकः Shampaak, चतुरङ्गुलः Chaturangul Botanical name: Cassia fistula Family:Caesalpiniacea(Gulmohar family) This native of India, commonly known as Amaltaas, is one of the most…

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Curry Leaf

Hindi: Kari patta करी पत्ता Marathi: Kudianim • Tamil: கரிவேப்பிலை Karivepillai •Malayalam: Kareapela Telugu: karepaku, karepeku, kari-vepa-chettu Kannada: ಗಂಧಬೇವು Gandhabevu, ಕರಿಬೇವು Karibevu ಕರಿಬೇವಿನ ಗಿಡ Kari bevinagida, ಸಾಂಬಾರಬೇವು Sambar bevu Bengali: Barsunga…

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Blue Jacaranda.

Hindi: नूपुर Nupur, नीली गुलमोहर Neeli gulmohur Bengali Neelkanth •Manipuri: ꯅꯤꯜ ꯒꯨꯜꯃꯣꯍꯔ Nil gulmohar • Nepali: भँगेरी फूल Bhangeree Phool • Mizo: AprilparpawlBotanical name: Jacaranda mimosifolia Family: Bignoniaceae(jacaranda family) The Jacarandas are…

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Chaste Tree

Five-Leaf Chaste Tree, Hindi: निर्गुंडी Nirgundi, सिंदवार Sanskrit: Sinduvara, Indrani, Nilanirgundi Family: Verbenaceae(Verbena family) Chaste tree can be described as a cross between a shrub and a tree with a…

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White Champa, White Champak, •Hindi: चम्पा Champa Sanskrit: Champaka. Botanical name:Magnolia x alba Family: Magnoliaceae(Magnolia family)

White Champa is a hybrid between M. champaca anf M. montana, grown as an ornamental and used medicinally. The plant is usually not fruiting and is propagated by grafting. It is a tree…

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Kaamala Tree, Kamala Tree, dyer’s rottlera, Monkey face tree, orange kamala, red kamala, scarlet croton • Hindi: कामला kamala, रैनी raini, रोहन rohan, रोहिनी rohini, सिन्धुरी sinduri •Botanical name:Mallotus philippensis Family: Euphorbiaceae(Castor family)

Kamala Tree (pronounced kaamlaa) is a tree found throughout India. It has been in use as medicinal tree in India for ages. The tree can grow up to 10 m tall.…

Continue ReadingKaamala Tree, Kamala Tree, dyer’s rottlera, Monkey face tree, orange kamala, red kamala, scarlet croton • Hindi: कामला kamala, रैनी raini, रोहन rohan, रोहिनी rohini, सिन्धुरी sinduri •Botanical name:Mallotus philippensis Family: Euphorbiaceae(Castor family)