Digital Herbarium of Crop Plants
Establishment of Digital Herbarium and Herbal museum for Crop plant by Department of Crop Botany, BSMRAU
Aloo Bukhara Scientific name: Prunus bokharensis Bangla/Local name: ‘Aloo Bukhara’ Taxonomic position according to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Rosales Family Rosaceae Genus Prunus Species P. bokharensis Botanical Description of Aloo Bukhara Habit: Perennial small tree, growing 5–6 m. Root: Tap root system Stem: The tree is of medium hardiness. […]
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Curry Leaves Local name: ‘Curry Patta’ Scientific name: Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Sapindales Family Rutaceae Genus Murraya Species M. koenigii Botanical Description of Curry Leaves Habit: Perennial small tree, growing 4–6 m. Root: Tap root system Stem: Around 13–20 feet […]
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Lettuce Scientific name: Lactuca sativa L. Bangla/local name: Not known Taxonomic Position according to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Asteridae Order : Asterales Family : Asterceae Genus : Lactuca Species : L. sativa Botanical Description of Lettuce Habit: Biennial herb, pubescent. Root: Tap roots. […]
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Ramtilla/Niger Scientific name: Guizotia abyssinica Cass. Bangla/local name: ‘Guzi Teel’ Taxonomic Position according to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Asteridae Order : Asterales Family : Asterceae Genus : Guizotia Species : G. abyssinica Botanical Description of Ramtilla Habit: Annual herb, pubescent Root: Tap roots. […]
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Bottle Gourd English name: Bottle gourd Scientific name: Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. Local name: লাউ (‘Lau’)/ কদু Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom :Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Sub-class : Dilleniidae Order : Violales Family :Cucurbitaceae Genus : Lagenaria Species :L. siceraria Economic importance: The leaf and twig are used leafy vegetables. Young and tender fruits are used as […]
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Safflower Scientific name: Carthamus tinctorius L. Bangla/local name: ‘Kushum Fool’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Asteridae Order : Asterales Family : Asterceae Genus :Carthamus Species :C. tinctorius Botanical Description of Safflower Habit: Annual herb, pubescent Root: Usually tap roots. Stem: […]
Read moreEnglish name: Levant cotton Scientific name: Gossypium herbacium L. Bangla/local name: Karpas tula Taxonomic position (according to Cronquist) Kingdom : Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass :Dilleniidae Order : Malvales Family : Malvaceae Genus : Gossypium Species : herbacium Botanical Description of Levant Cotton Habit: Annual herb or under shrub Root: Tap root system, much branched Stem: […]
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Pomelo Scientific name: Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. Common Names : Pomelo, Limau Bali, Limau Besar, Shaddock, Pummelo, Limau Betawi Local name: Batabi lebu/Jambura Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom :Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class :Magnoliopsida Subclass : Rosidae Order :Sapindales Family :Rutaceae Genus : Citrus Species : C. maxima Botanical Description of Pomelo Habit: Perennial woody […]
Read moreLemon Scientific name: Citrus limon Local name: Lebu Taxonomic position (According to Cronquist) Kingdom :Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class :Magnoliopsida Subclass : Rosidae Order :Sapindales Family :Rutaceae Genus : Citrus Species :limon Botanical Description of Lemon Habit: Perennial woody shrub Root: Tap root system Stem: Woody, branched, sparsely spiny Leaf: Palmetely compound, unifoliate Inflorescence: Axillary umbel cyme Flower: Pedicillate, complete, […]
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Satkora English name: Kaffir lime, Limau purut Scientific name: Citrus hystrix DC. Local name: Satkora Taxonomic Position of Citron According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom :Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class :Magnoliopsida Subclass : Rosidae Order :Sapindales Family :Rutaceae Genus : Citrus Species :C.hystrix Botanical Description of Satkora Habit: Perennial woody shrub Root: Tap root system Stem: Woody, […]
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