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Uddin, M.S. 2020. Plants of Bangladesh. Vol. 1. Nature Conservation Network-NCN, Dhaka,
Bangladesh. 91 pages

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PLANTS OF

BANGLADESH
VOL. 1
Md. Salah Uddin

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Plants of Bangladesh is series of books with plant color photos. This volume inlcudes 240
plant species photos along with scientific name, Vernacular name, and Habit. Plants photos
are arranged family wise.

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Family: Acanthaceae

Acanthus ilicifolius L. Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees


Vernacular Name: Hargoza Vernacular Name: Kalomegh
Habit: Shrub Habit: Herb

Barleria prionitis L. Barleria prionitis L.


Vernacular Name: Kantajati Vernacular Name: Kantajati
Habit: Shrub Habit: Shrub

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Family: Acanthaceae

Barleria strigosa Willd. var. terminalis (Nees) Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen
C.B.Clarke Vernacular Name: Nam ecbol
Vernacular Name: Nil jonti Habit: Herb
Habit: Shrub

Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen Eranthemum strictum Colebr. ex Roxb.


Vernacular Name: Nam ecbol Vernacular Name: Khara murali
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Acanthaceae

Eranthemum pulchellum Andrews Hemigraphis hirta (Vahl) T.Anderson


Vernacular Name: Shukh murali Vernacular Name: Borati gas
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Hygrophila schulli (Buch.-Ham.) M.R. & Justicia adhatoda L.


S.N.Almeida Vernacular Name: Basak
Vernacular Name: Talmakhna Habit: Shrub
Habit: Herb

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Family: Acanthaceae

Justicia adhatoda L. Justicia gendarussa Burm.f.


Vernacular Name: Basak Vernacular Name: Jagatmadan
Habit: Shrub Habit: Subshrub

Lepidagathis incurva Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don Nelsonia canescens (Lam.) Spreng.


Vernacular Name: Karoggathis Vernacular Name: Paramul
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Acanthaceae

Phaulopsis imbricata (Forssk.) Sweet Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis (Roxb. ex Hardw.)


Vernacular Name: Kantasi Mabb.
Habit: Herb Vernacular Name: Rambasak
Habit: Shrub

Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis (Roxb. ex Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis (Roxb. ex Hardw.)


Hardw.) Mabb. Mabb.
Vernacular Name: Rambasak Vernacular Name: Rambasak
Habit: Shrub Habit: Shrub

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Family: Acanthaceae

Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz Ruellia simplex C.Wright


Vernacular Name: Juipana Vernacular Name: Malaghanti
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Ruellia simplex C.Wright Ruellia tuberosa L.


Vernacular Name: Malaghanti Vernacular Name: Chotpoty
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Acanthaceae

Strobilanthes rufescens T.Anderson Strobilanthes scaber Nees


Vernacular Name: Rafibila Vernacular Name: Khaskhasabila
Habit: Shrub Habit: Herb

Strobilanthes macrostegia C.B.Clarke Strobilanthes macrostegia C.B.Clarke


Vernacular Name: Borobila Vernacular Name: Borobila
Habit: Shrub Habit: Shrub

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Family: Acanthaceae

Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T.Anderson Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottl.)


Vernacular Name: Neelghonto Roxb.
Habit: Shrub Vernacular Name: Neel lata
Habit: Vine

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Family: Actinidiaceae

Saurauia roxburghii Wall.


Vernacular Name: Dalup
Habit: Shrub or small tree

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Family: Adiantaceae

Adiantum latifolium Lam. Adiantum lunulatum Burm. f.


Vernacular Name: Bara pakha Vernacular Name: Kalijhat
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Adiantum lunulatum Burm. f.


Vernacular Name: Kalijhat
Habit: Herb

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Family: Agavaceae

Agave sisalana Perrine Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A.Chev.


Vernacular Name: Shisalhem Vernacular Name: Patabahar
Habit: Woody herb Habit: Shrub

Dracaena spicata Roxb. Polianthes tuberosa L.


Vernacular Name: Kado drakan Vernacular Name: Rojonigondha
Habit: Shrub Habit: Herb

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Family: Agavaceae

Polianthes tuberosa L. Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. & Schult. f.


Vernacular Name: Rojonigondha Vernacular Name: Murbba
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Sansevieria trifasciata Prain


Vernacular Name: Sapahara
Habit: Herb

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Family: Alangiaceae

Alangium chinense (Lour.) Harms Alangium chinense (Lour.) Harms


Vernacular Name: China marzela Vernacular Name: China marzela
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Alangium chinense (Lour.) Harms


Vernacular Name: China marzela
Habit: Tree

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Family: Alismataceae

Sagittaria trifolia L.
Vernacular Name: Chotokut
Habit: Herb

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Family: Aloeaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.


Vernacular Name: Ghritokumari
Habit: Herb

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Family: Amaranthaceae

Achyranthes aspera L. Achyranthes bidentata Blume


Vernacular Name: Apang Vernacular Name: Didati
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Alternanthera paronychioides A.St.-Hil. Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.


Vernacular Name: Jhuli khata Vernacular Name: Hinchashak
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Amaranthaceae

Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC. Amaranthus spinosus L.


Vernacular Name: Sachishak Vernacular Name: Kantanotey
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthus viridis L.


Vernacular Name: Kantanotey Vernacular Name: Notey shak
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Amaranthaceae

Celosia argentea L. Celosia argentea L.


Vernacular Name: Sweet morogphul Vernacular Name: Morogphul
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Celosia argentea L. Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume


Vernacular Name: Morogphul Vernacular Name: Shyontula
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Amaranthaceae

Digera muricata (L.) Mart. Digera muricata (L.) Mart.


Vernacular Name: Didjar Vernacular Name: Didjar
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Gomphrena globosa L.


Clemants Vernacular Name: Botam phul
Vernacular Name: Gandha batua Habit: Herb
Habit: Herb
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Family: Anacardiaceae

Anacardium occidentale L. Anacardium occidentale L.


Vernacular Name: Kajubadam Vernacular Name: Kajubadam
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Bouea oppositifolia (Roxb.) Meissner Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr.


Vernacular Name: Uriam Vernacular Name: Bhadi
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

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Family: Anacardiaceae

Mangifera indica L. Rhus chinensis Mill.


Vernacular Name: Aam Vernacular Name: China kakrashringi
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz Swintonia floribunda Griff.


Vernacular Name: Amra Vernacular Name: Boilam
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

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Family: Anacardiaceae

Swintonia floribunda Griff. Swintonia floribunda Griff.


Vernacular Name: Boilam Vernacular Name: Boilam
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

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Family: Annonaceae

Annona reticulata L. Annona squamosa L.


Vernacular Name: Nona ata Vernacular Name: sharifa
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Artabotrys hexapetalus (L.f.) Bhandari Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson
Vernacular Name: Kanthalichapa Vernacular Name: Cananga
Habit: Climbing shrub Habit: Tree

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Family: Annonaceae

Dasymaschalon longiflorum (Roxb.) Finet & Desmos chinensis Lour.


Gagnep. Vernacular Name: Sotoyalang
Vernacular Name: Kulla Habit: Scandent shrub
Habit: Shrub or small tree

Desmos dumosus (Roxb.) Saff. Fissistigma rubiginosum (A.DC.) Merr.


Vernacular Name: Dumoyalang Vernacular Name: Rubi bheduli
Habit: Woody climber Habit: Climber

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Family: Annonaceae

Miliusa balansae Finet & Gagnep. Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites


Vernacular Name: Tasbi Vernacular Name: Debdaru
Habit: Shrub Habit: Tree

Polyalthia suberosa (Roxb.) Thwaites Uvaria dioeca Roxb.


Vernacular Name: Shubodaru Vernacular Name: Tasbi
Habit: Shrub or small tree Habit: Shrub or small tree

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Family: Apiaceae

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. Coriandrum sativum L.


Vernacular Name: Thankuni Vernacular Name: Dhaniya
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Daucus carota L. Daucus carota L.


Vernacular Name: Gazar Vernacular Name: Gazar
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Apiaceae

Eryngium foetidum L. Foeniculum vulgare P.Mill.


Vernacular Name: Bilati-dhone Vernacular Name: Mowri
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Lam. Oenanthe benghalensis (Roxb.) Kurz


Vernacular Name: Gimashaks Vernacular Name: Bon dhonia
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Apiaceae

Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC.


Vernacular Name: Pan tulsi
Habit: Herb

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Family: Apocynaceae

Allamanda cathartica L. Alstonia macrophylla Wall. ex G.Don


Vernacular Name: Ghanta phul Vernacular Name: Baro chhatim
Habit: Scandent shrub Habit: Tree

Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. Anodendron paniculatum A.DC.


Vernacular Name: Chattim Vernacular Name: Pani dul
Habit: Tree Habit: Woody climber

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Family: Apocynaceae

Carissa carandas L. Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold


Vernacular Name: Karamcha Vernacular Name: Kolkeful
Habit: Shrub or small tree Habit: Shrub or small tree

Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don


Vernacular Name: Kolkeful Vernacular Name: Nayan tara
Habit: Shrub or small tree Habit: Herb

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Family: Apocynaceae

Holarrhena antidysenterica (Roxb. ex Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) R.Br.


Fleming) Wall. ex A.DC. Vernacular Name: Shamlata
Vernacular Name: Kurchi Habit: Liana
Habit: Shrub or small tree

Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) R.Br. Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) R.Br.


Vernacular Name: Shamlata Vernacular Name: Karabi
Habit: Liana Habit: Shrub

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Family: Apocynaceae

Plumeria alba L. Plumeria alba L.


Vernacular Name: Gulachin Vernacular Name: Golokchapa
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz Rauvolfia tetraphylla L.


Vernacular Name: Swarpagondha Vernacular Name: Chata swarpagandha
Habit: Shrub Habit: Shrub

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Family: Apocynaceae

Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzelius Wrightia arborea (Dennst.) Mabb.


Vernacular Name: Bon swarpagandha Vernacular Name: Dudhkurush
Habit: Shrub or small tree Habit: Tree

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Family: Araceae

Acorus calamus L. Aglaonema hookerianum Schott


Vernacular Name: Bach Vernacular Name: Nimahook
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Aglaonema marantifolium Blume Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don


Vernacular Name: Nemaphal Vernacular Name: Mankachu
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Araceae

Alocasia navicularis (K.Koch & C.D.Bouché) Amorphophallus bulbifer (Roxb.) Blume


K.Koch & C.D.Bouché Vernacular Name: Jongle-ol
Vernacular Name: Bapakachu Habit: Herb
Habit: Herb

Amorphophallus longituberosus (Engl.) Engl. Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent.


& Gehrm. Vernacular Name: Diranga kachu
Vernacular Name: Lamba-ol Habit: Herb
Habit: Herb
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Family: Araceae

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott Colocasia gigantea (Blume) Hook.f.


Vernacular Name: Kochu Vernacular Name: Salad-kachu
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Colocasia fallax Schott Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott


Vernacular Name: Fal-kachu Vernacular Name: Segubet
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Araceae

Epipremnum aureum (Linden & André) Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl.


G.S.Bunting Vernacular Name: Premnum
Vernacular Name: Money plant Habit: Climber
Habit: Climber

Homalomena pendula (Blume) Bakh.f. Lasia spinosa (L.) Thwaites


Vernacular Name: Ghondodula kochu Vernacular Name: Katakuchu
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Araceae

Lasia spinosa (L.) Thwaites Pistia stratiotes L.


Vernacular Name: Katakuchu Vernacular Name: Topapana
Habit: Herb Habit: Aquatic herb

Pothos chinensis (Raf.) Merr. Pothos scandens L.


Vernacular Name: Chinalata Vernacular Name: Batilata
Habit: Climber Habit: Climber

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Family: Araceae

Rhaphidophora glauca (Wall.) Schott Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) Schott


Vernacular Name: Fidoca Vernacular Name: Goj pipul
Habit: Liana Habit: Climber

Steudnera colocasiifolia K.Koch Syngonium podophyllum Schott


Vernacular Name: Bishkachu Vernacular Name: Podolatakachu
Habit: Herb Habit: Climber

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Family: Araceae

Typhonium trilobatum (L.) Schott Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott


Vernacular Name: Ghetkochu Vernacular Name: Dudhkachu
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Araliaceae

Polyscias balfouriana (André) L.H.Bailey Polyscias guilfoylei (W.Bull) L.H.Bailey


Vernacular Name: Balbusayapata Vernacular Name: Gulisayapata
Habit: Shrub Habit: Shrub

Schefflera elliptica (Blume) Harms Trevesia palmata (Roxb. ex Lindl.) Vis.


Vernacular Name: Dahina kath Vernacular Name: Argoja
Habit: Shrub or small tree Habit: Tree

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Family: Araucariaceae

Araucaria columnaris (G.Forst.) Hook.


Vernacular Name: Colum aurocaria
Habit: Tree

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Family: Arecaceae

Areca catechu L. Borassus flabellifer L.


Vernacular Name: Supari Vernacular Name: Tal
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Calamus tenuis Roxb. Calamus tenuis Roxb.


Vernacular Name: Bet Vernacular Name: Bet
Habit: Woody climber Habit: Woody climber

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Family: Arecaceae

Caryota urens L. Cocos nucifera L.


Vernacular Name: Adhi supari Vernacular Name: Narikel
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Elaeis guineensis Jacq. Nypa fruticans Wurmb


Vernacular Name: Oil palm Vernacular Name: Gol pata
Habit: Palm tree Habit: Palm

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Family: Arecaceae

Phoenix paludosa Roxb. Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb.


Vernacular Name: Hindal Vernacular Name: Khajur
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Pinanga gracilis Blume


Vernacular Name: Ramshupari
Habit: Palm

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Family: Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia tagala Cham.


Vernacular Name: Iswararmul
Habit: Twiner

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Family: Asclepiadaceae

Asclepias curassavica L. Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.


Vernacular Name: Kakturi Vernacular Name: Baro akand
Habit: Herb Habit: Shrub

Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand. Cryptolepis sinensis (Lour.) Merr.


Vernacular Name: Chottoakand Vernacular Name: China karanta
Habit: Shrub Habit: Liana

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Family: Asclepiadaceae

Cynanchum corymbosum Wight Hoya parasitica (Roxb.) Wall. ex Wight


Vernacular Name: Chottoakand Vernacular Name: Serapatahoya
Habit: Shrub Habit: Epiphyte

Myriopteron extensum (Wight & Arn.) K. Sarcolobus globosus Wall.


Schum. Vernacular Name: Baolilata
Vernacular Name: Shukmoy Habit: Climber
Habit: Liana
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Family: Asteraceae

Acmella paniculata (Wall. ex DC.) R.K.Jansen Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze


Vernacular Name: Acmellapani Vernacular Name: Bura-kesuti
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze


Vernacular Name: Bura-kesuti Vernacular Name: Bura-kesuti
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L.


Vernacular Name: Bura-kesuti Vernacular Name: Fulkuri
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Ayapana triplinervis (Vahl) R.M.King & Ayapana triplinervis (Vahl) R.M.King & H.Rob.
H.Rob. Vernacular Name: Ayapana
Vernacular Name: Ayapana Habit: Herb
Habit: Herb
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Family: Asteraceae

Bidens pilosa L. Blumea lacera (Burm.f.) DC.


Vernacular Name: Bidenlosa Vernacular Name: Shealmotra
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Blumea lacera (Burm.f.) DC. Blumea lacera (Burm.f.) DC.


Vernacular Name: Shealmotra Vernacular Name: Shealmotra
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Blumea membranacea Wall. Calendula officinalis L.


Vernacular Name: Patlapata Vernacular Name: Calendula
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Centipeda minima (L.) A.Braun & Asch. Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Vernacular Name: Hachuti Vernacular Name: Assamlata
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. Conyza japonica (Thunb.) Less. ex Less.


Vernacular Name: Daisy chandramallika Vernacular Name: Japani conyza
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Cosmos bipinnatus Cav. Cotula hemisphaerica Wall. ex Benth. &


Vernacular Name: Kachmach Hook.f.
Habit: Herb Vernacular Name: Babuni
Habit: Herb
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Family: Asteraceae

Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob.


S.Moore Vernacular Name: Kukshim
Vernacular Name: Duubbecrepi Habit: Herb
Habit: Herb

Dahlia pinnata Cav. Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.


Vernacular Name: Dalia Vernacular Name: Kesaraj
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. ex DC. Enhydra fluctuans Lour.


Vernacular Name: Mechitra Vernacular Name: Helencha
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Erigeron floribundus (Kunth) Sch.Bip. Gnaphalium pensylvanicum Willd.


Vernacular Name: Florigeron Vernacular Name: Silvalomi
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Gnomophalium pulvinatum (Delile) Greuter Grangea maderaspatana (L.) Poir.


Vernacular Name: Nomophali Vernacular Name: Holde ghas
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Helianthus annuus L. Lactuca sativa L.


Vernacular Name: Surjomukhi Vernacular Name: Lettuce pata
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Laphangium luteoalbum (L.) Tzvelev Mikania micrantha Kunth


Vernacular Name: Dudh ghas Vernacular Name: Asamlata
Habit: Herb Habit: Climber

Parthenium hysterophorus L. Pluchea indica (L.) Less.


Vernacular Name: Parthenum Vernacular Name: Kokronta
Habit: Herb Habit: Shrub

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Family: Asteraceae

Pseudelephantopus spicatus (B.Juss. ex Pseudelephantopus spicatus (B.Juss. ex Aubl.)


Aubl.) Rohr ex C.F.Baker Rohr ex C.F.Baker
Vernacular Name: Kukurgihba Vernacular Name: Kukurgihba
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Sonchus wightianus DC. Sphaeranthus africanus L.


Vernacular Name: Ban palang Vernacular Name: Gongasag
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Sphaeranthus indicus L. Sphagneticola calendulacea (L.) Pruski


Vernacular Name: Chhagal nudie Vernacular Name: Bhringaraj
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski Spilanthes acmella (L.) L.


Vernacular Name: Latadeji Vernacular Name: Marhatitiga
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn. Tagetes erecta L.


Vernacular Name: Relanodi Vernacular Name: Gendaphul
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Tridax procumbens (L.) L. Xanthium indicum J.König. ex Roxb.


Vernacular Name: Tridhara Vernacular Name: Ghagra
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Asteraceae

Youngia japonica (L.) DC.


Vernacular Name: Youngaful
Habit: Herb

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Family: Azollaceae

Azolla filiculoides Lam. Azolla pinnata R. Br.


Vernacular Name: Sara khudipana Vernacular Name: Sara khudipana
Habit: Aquatic herb Habit: Aquatic herb

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Family: Balsaminaceae

Impatiens balsamina L.
Vernacular Name: Dopati
Habit: Herb

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Family: Basellaceae

Basella alba L.
Vernacular Name: Puishak
Habit: Twiner

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Family: Begoniaceae

Begonia roxburghii (Miq.) A.DC. Begonia roxburghii (Miq.) A.DC.


Vernacular Name: Gonirakto Vernacular Name: Gonirakto
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Bignoniaceae

Jacaranda mimosifolia D.Don Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz


Vernacular Name: Jakarenda Vernacular Name: Thona
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Stereospermum tetragonum DC. Tecoma castanifolia (D.Don) Melch.


Vernacular Name: Dharmara Vernacular Name: Tecoma
Habit: Tree Habit: Shrub

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Family: Bixaceae

Bixa orellana L.
Vernacular Name: Belatihaldi
Habit: Shrub or small tree

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Family: Bombacaceae

Bombax ceiba L. Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.


Vernacular Name: Simul Vernacular Name: Sirmai tula
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

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Family: Boraginaceae

Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. Cordia dichotoma G.Forst.


Vernacular Name: Bohari Vernacular Name: Bohari
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

Ehretia acuminata R.Br. Heliotropium curassavicum L.


Vernacular Name: Punia Vernacular Name: Nona hatishuri
Habit: Tree Habit: Herb

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Family: Boraginaceae

Heliotropium indicum L. Tournefortia roxburghii C.B.Clarke


Vernacular Name: Hatishur Vernacular Name: Shamshog
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Tournefortia roxburghii C.B.Clarke Tournefortia sarmentosa Lam.


Vernacular Name: Shamshog Vernacular Name: Sarmaturni
Habit: Herb Habit: Climber

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Family: Brassicaceae

Brassica cretica Lam. Brassica cretica Lam.


Vernacular Name: Phulkapi Vernacular Name: Phulkapi
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. Brassica napus L.


Vernacular Name: Raisarisha Vernacular Name: Maghi sarisha
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Brassicaceae

Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch Brassica oleraceae var. capitata L.


Vernacular Name: Kalosarisha Vernacular Name: Bandhakapi
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Brassica rapa L. Brassica rapa L.


Vernacular Name: Shalgom Vernacular Name: Shalgom
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Brassicaceae

Raphanus sativus L. Rorippa dubia (Pers.) H.Hara


Vernacular Name: Mula Vernacular Name: Dubasarisha
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Rorippa indica (L.) Hiern Rorippa indica (L.) Hiern


Vernacular Name: Bansarisha Vernacular Name: Bansarisha
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Brassicaceae

Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser


Vernacular Name: Panisarisha
Habit: Herb

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Family: Bromeliaceae

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.


Vernacular Name: Anaros
Habit: Herb

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Family: Buddlejaceae

Buddleja asiatica Lour Buddleja asiatica Lour


Vernacular Name: Badbhota Vernacular Name: Badbhota
Habit: Shrub Habit: Shrub

Buddleja asiatica Lour


Vernacular Name: Badbhota
Habit: Shrub

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Family: Burseraceae

Protium serratum (Wall. ex Colebr.) Engl.


Vernacular Name: Gutgutya
Habit: Tree

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Family: Cactaceae

Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. Pereskia bleo (Kunth) DC.


Vernacular Name: Fonimanasa Vernacular Name: Golap cactus phul
Habit: Shrub Habit: Shrub

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Family: Caesalpiniaceae

Bauhinia acuminata L. Bauhinia variegata L.


Vernacular Name: Sada kanchan Vernacular Name: Raktakanchan
Habit: Shrub or small tree Habit: Tree

Caesalpinia cucullata Roxb. Caesalpinia enneaphylla Roxb.


Vernacular Name: Natakula Vernacular Name: Nataine
Habit: Climber Habit: Climber

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Family: Caesalpiniaceae

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. Cassia bakeriana Craib


Vernacular Name: Radhachura Vernacular Name: Golapi sonalu
Habit: Shrub or small tree Habit: Tree

Cassia javanica L. Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf.


Vernacular Name: Bansonalu Vernacular Name: Krishnachura
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

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Family: Caesalpiniaceae

Parkinsonia aculeata L. Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) K.Heyne


Vernacular Name: Belatibabla Vernacular Name: Holud krishnachura
Habit: Shrub or small tree Habit: Tree

Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Willd. Saraca indica L.


Vernacular Name: Asok Vernacular Name: Panshi ashok
Habit: Tree Habit: Tree

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Family: Caesalpiniaceae

Saraca thaipingensis Prain Senna alata (L.) Roxb.


Vernacular Name: Shorna ashok Vernacular Name: Dadmardhan
Habit: Tree Habit: Shrub

Senna hirsuta (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Vernacular Name: Gandhosena Vernacular Name: Chakunda
Habit: Shrub Habit: Herb

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Family: Caesalpiniaceae

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Vernacular Name: Boro alkasunda Vernacular Name: Minjiri
Habit: Herb Habit: Tree

Senna sophera (L.) Roxb. Senna timoriensis (DC.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Vernacular Name: Kalkeshunda Vernacular Name: Timursena
Habit: Shrub Habit: Shrub

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Family: Caesalpiniaceae

Senna tora (L.) Roxb. Tamarindus indica L.


Vernacular Name: Terasena Vernacular Name: Tentul
Habit: Herb Habit: Tree

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Family: Campanulaceae

Cyclocodon lancifolius (Roxb.) Kurz Lobelia chinensis Lour.


Vernacular Name: Cyclodon Vernacular Name: Lobelia
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

Lobelia zeylanica L. Lobelia zeylanica L.


Vernacular Name: Cylon lobel Vernacular Name: Cylon lobel
Habit: Herb Habit: Herb

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Family: Campanulaceae

Canna indica L.
Vernacular Name: Kalaboti
Habit: Herb

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