Star gooseberry
Star gooseberry Scientific name: Phyllanthus distichus Serial Number Name of Variety Developed by Year of Release Planting time Yield (t/ha) 1 FTIP-BAU Orborai-1 GPC, BAU 2006 June-September 1.5-3
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Longan
Longan English name: Longan, Dragoneye Scientific name: Dimocarpus longan Lour. Local name: Anashphal Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Magnoliidae Order : Magnoliales Family : Sapindaceae Genus : Dimocarpus Species : D. longana Table 1: Longan varieties developed by BAU, Mymensingh and BARI, Joydebpur, Bangladesh […]
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Castor bean Scientific name: Ricinus communis L. English names: Castor, Castor Bean, Castor-oil Plant. Local names: Bherenda, Gab-bherenda, Reri, Venna. Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyte Class Magnoliopsida Order Malpighiales Family Euphorbiaceae Genus Ricinus Species R. communis Botanical Description of Castor Bean Habit: An erect single-stemmed or much-branched shrubby or tree-like, somewhat glaucous herb, […]
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Ashok Kingdom: Plantae Phyllum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family:Caesalpiniaceae Genus: Saraca Species: Saraca asoca Botanical Description Habit: A fast growing, small to medium-sized, evergreen tree, 6-9 m tall with drooping branches and leaves. Leaves: Leaves even pinnate, rachis 10-23 cm long, leaflets 3-5 pairs, 9-25 x 2.5-10.0 cm, oblong to lanceolate, acute to acuminate, rounded to cuneate or occasionally […]
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Arjun Scientific name: Terminalia arjuna Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom: Plantae Phyllum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Combretaceae Genus: Terminalia Species: Terminalia arjuna Botanical Description of Arjun Habit: A medium to large tree, up to 25 m in height, bark smooth, whitish or pinkish-grey, branchlets somewhat horizontal, young branches pubescent. Leaves: Leaves 6-12 x 2.5-4.5 cm, opposite […]
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Agar Scientific name: Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. English name: Agar Local name: ‘Agar’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Phylum : Magnoliophyta Family : Thymelaeaceae Genus : Aquilaria Species : A. malaccensis Botanical Description of Agor Plant Habit: A large evergreen tree, up to 30 m tall, with clear and straight bole, whitish bark, young part silky hairy. […]
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Lotkon Scientific name: Baccaurea sapida Serial Number Name of Variety Developed by Year of Release Planting time Yield (t/ha) 1 FTIP-BAU Latkon-1 GPC, BAU 2006 May-August 8-10
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Indian Olive Scientific name: Elaeocarpus serratus L. Bangla/local name: ‘Jalpai Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Oxalidales Family Elaeocarpaceae Genus Elaeocarpus Species E. serratus Botanical Description of Indian Olive Botanical Description of Indian Olive Table 1. Indian olive variety developed by Bangladesh […]
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Dragon fruit Scientific name: Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britton & Rose Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Liliopsida Subclass Lillidae Order Caryophyllales Family Cactaceae Genus Hylocereus Species H. undatus Botanical Description of Dragon Fruit Roots: Aerial roots allow this species to climb upwards. In nature, this species grows on top of trees or rocks. Stems: Fleshy, angular stems […]
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Almond Scientific name: Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb Local name: Not Known Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Rosidae Order : Rosales Family : Rosaceae Genus : Prunus Species : P. dulcis Botanical Description of Almond Habit: Small to medium-sized tree with […]
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