Digital Herbarium of Crop Plants
Establishment of Digital Herbarium and Herbal museum for Crop plant by Department of Crop Botany, BSMRAU
Dill Scientific name: Anethum graveolens L. Local name: Not known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Apiales Family Apiaceae Genus Anethum Species A. graveolens Economic Importance It is widely used as spices in soup, sauces and other food preparation
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Rosemary Scientific name: Rosmarinus officinalis L. Local name: Not known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Lamiales Family Lamiaceae Genus Rosmarinus Species R. officinalis Economic Importance Used as flavor of various foods, such as stuffing and roast meats.
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Star Anise Scientific name: Illicium verum Hook. Local name: Not known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Austrobaileyales Family Schisandraceae Genus Illicium Species I. verum Economic Importance Carpel and seeds are used for spices The aromatic odor and pleasant taste is due to the presence of volatile oil It […]
Read moreLaurel Scientific name: Laurus nobilis L. Local name: Not known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Laurales Family Lauraceae Genus Laurus Species L. nobilis Economic Importance Used as herbal medicine and spices Aromatic leaves are used in sauce Dried laurel berries and pressed leaf oil can both be used as robust spices.
Read moreChina jute or Indian mallow Scientific name: Abutilon theophrasti Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malvales Family Malvaceae Genus Abutilon Species A. theophrasti
Read moreHemp Scientific name: Cannabis sativa L. Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Rosales Family Cannabaceae Genus Cannabis Species sativa Economic Importance Used for making ropes, twines, carpets, sacs Used as coarse linen Used for producing low grade paper
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French bean Synonym: French bean, String bean, Field bean, Flageolet bean, Kidney bean, Garden bean, Green bean, Haricot bean, Pop bean, or Snap bean Scientific name: Phaseolus vulgaris L. Local name: Farashi bean Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class :Magnoliopsida Subclass : Rosidae Order : Fabales Family : Fabacaeae Genus : Phaseolus […]
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Brussels sprouts Scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera English name: Brussels sprout Local name: Not known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Dilleniidae Order : Capparales Family : Brassicaceae Genus : Brassica Species : B. oleracea L. var. gemmifera Economic Importance: Famous for taste as well as nutritive […]
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Binadhan-9 Binadhan-9 is an aromatic T. aman rice variety with long and slender grains, released in 2012. It’s height is 100-110 cm, lodging resistant, takes 118-123 days to mature which facilitate timely cultivation of mustard or rapeseed, pulses, potato and winter vegetables. It produces grain yield of 3.0- 4.15 t ha-1 (av. 3.75 t ha-1). This variety performs better at […]
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Binadhan-7 It was released in 2007. It is a high yielding early maturing aman variety with medium long and fine grain. Duration is 110-120 days in am an season. It can also be grown in aus and boro seasons. For early maturity it facilitates growing of potato, pulses, mustard/rapeseed, wheat and winter vegetables. Plants are medium with 95 cm height […]
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