Pecan
Pecan English name: Pecan Scientific name: Carya illinoensis Wang. Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Fagales Family Juglandaceae Genus Carya Species illinoensis
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Lima Bean
Lima Bean Scientific name: Phaseolus lunatus L. English name: Lima Bean Local name: Not known Taxonomic position (according to Cronquist) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Subclas Rosidae Order Fabales Family Fabacaeae Genus Phaseolus Species lunatus
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Jack Bean Scientific name: Canavalia gladiata Jacq. English name: Jack Bean Local name: Not known Taxonomic position (according to Cronquist) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Subclass Rosidae Order Fabales Family Fabacaeae Genus Canavalia Species gladiata
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Cluster Bean Scientific name: Cyamposis tetragonoloba L. English name: Cluster bean. Local name: Not known. Taxonomic position (according to Cronquist) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Subclass Rosidae Order Fabales Family Fabacaeae Genus Cyamposis Species tetragonoloba
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Clementina Scientific name: Citrus clementina Local name: Not known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Rosidae Order : Sapindales Family : Rutaceae Genus : Citrus Species : C. clementina Economic Importance: Used as dessert fruit
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Cranberry English name: Cranberry Scientific name: Vaccinium erythrocarpum L. Local/Bangla Name: Not known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Ericales Family Ericaceae Genus Vaccinium Species V. erythrocarpum Economic Importance Used as juice, sauce, jam and sweetened. It is widely used in European countries
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Cress English name: Cress Scientific name: Lepidium sativum L. Local/Bangla Name: Not known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Brassicales Family Brassicaseae Genus Lepidium Species L. sativum Economic Importance Garden cress is used as culinary purposes, added to soups, sandwiches and salads for its tangy flavor. It is also […]
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Chapalish Scientific name: Artocarpus chama Buch-Ham Synonym: Artocarpus chaplasha Roxb. Local name: Chambal, Cham, Kathalicham Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom :Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class :Magnoliopsida Order : Rosales Family :Moraceae Genus :Artocarpus Species : A. lacucha Botanical Description of Chapalish Plant Habit: Perennial large deciduous tree Root: Tap root system Stem: A large deciduous tree, […]
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Maloo creeper Scientific name: Bauhinia vahlii Bangla/local name: ‘Sihar Fol’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Fabales Family Fabaceae Genus Phanera Species vahlii Botanical Description Habit: Perennial climbing shrub Root: Tap root system Stem: The woody stems can be 10 – 30 metres long and up to 20cm in diameter. The plant supports […]
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Dodder English Name: Dodder Scientific name: Cuscuta reflexa L. Bangla/Local name: ‘Sarnalata’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Solanales Family Convovulaceae Genus Cuscuta Species C. reflexa Economic Importance: It is an important ornamental plants, also used as medicinal purposes.
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