Digital Herbarium of Crop Plants
Establishment of Digital Herbarium and Herbal museum for Crop plant by Department of Crop Botany, BSMRAU
Saffron Scientific name: Crocus cartwrightianu Taxonomic Position according to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Asparagales Family Iridaceae Genus Crocus Species C. cartwrightianu Economic Importance Used as spices Also used as medicinal purposes
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Miracle Fruit Scientific name: Synsepalum dulcificum Taxonomic Position according to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Ericales Family Sapotaceae Genus Synsepalum Species S. dulcificum Economic Importance The berry has been used in West Africa since at least the 18th century. The local people picked the berry from shrubs and chewed it before meals. It […]
Read moreRambutan Scientific name: Nephelium lappaceum Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Sapindales Family Sapindaceae Genus Nephelium Species N. lappaceum Table 1. Rambutan Variety Developed by HRC, BARI, Joydebpur, Bangladeshরামবুতান Sl. No. Name of Variety Developed by Planting time Yield 1 BARI Rambutan-1 HRC, BARI June-September 10-12 t/ha Production […]
Read moreCashew nut Scientific name: Anacardium occidentale L. Bangla/local name: ‘Kazubadam’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliphyta Class : Magnoliopsida Order : Sapindales Family : Anacardiaceae Genus : Anacardium Species : A. occidentale Table 1. Kajubadam variety develop by BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Serial Number Name of Variety Developed by Year of Release Planting time […]
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Golden Apple/ Hog Palm Scientific name: Spondias dulcis Parkinson Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliphyta Class : Magnoliopsida Order : Sapindales Family : Anacardiaceae Genus :Spondias Species :S. dulcis Two types of hogplum are found in Bangladesh Hogplum Golden apple Botanical Description of Golden Apple Habit: Perennial tree Root: Tap root system Stem: Small to large tree […]
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Nayantara English name: Madagascar periwinkle Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyte Class Magnoliopsida Order Gentianales Family Lamiaceae Genus Catharanthus Species C. roseus
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Salvia Scientific name: Salvia officinalis Taxonomic Position (according to Cronquist, 1981) kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyte Class Magnoliopsida Order Lamiales Family Lamiaceae Genus Salvia Species S. officinalis
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Tulsi Holy Basil Local name: Tulsi (তুলশি) Scientific name: Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Subclass Rosidae Order Lamiales Family Lamiaceae Genus Ocimum Species O. tenuiflorum Economic Importance Used as medicinal purpose
Read moreTomato: Taxonomy, morphology and yield perspective M A Baset Mia Common name: Tomato Scientific name : Solanum lycopersicum L Local/Bangla Name: Bilatibegun, Gurbegun, Tok begun Video on Tomato Video on cherry tomato Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom :Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class :Magnoliopsida Subclass :Asterdae Order :Solanales Family :Solanaceae Genus […]
Read moreChili Scientific name: Capsicum spp. Bangla/Local name: Morich Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom :Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class :Magnoliopsida Subclass :Asterdae Order :Solanales Family : Solanaceae Genus :Capsicum Species […]
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