Digital Herbarium of Crop Plants
Establishment of Digital Herbarium and Herbal museum for Crop plant by Department of Crop Botany, BSMRAU
Clove English name: Clove Scientific name: Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom: Plantae Division: Angiosperm Class: Eudicots Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Syzygium Species: S. aromaticum Botanical Description of Clove Habit: The clove tree is a small, handsome, evergreen tree, reaching […]
Read moreBlack Pepper English name: Pepper Scientific name: Piper nigrum Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom: Plantae Division: Megnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Piperals Family: Piperaceae Genus: Piper Species: P. nigrum Botanical Description of Pepper Habit: Piper nigrum is a perennial glabrous woody climber to 10 m or more in height Root: The pepper plant has 10-20 main adventitious roots […]
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Lemon grass Scientific name: Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Liliopsida Order Poales Family Poaceae Genus Cymbopogon Species citratus Botanical Description of Lemon grass Habit: A tall, aromatic, perennial grass. Root: Fibrous root system Stem: culms (stems) up to 2 m tall. Leaf: Linear, up to […]
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Panbilash Scientific name: Clausena heptaphylla Taxonomic position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Sapindales Family Rutaceae Genus Clausena Species C. heptaphylla Botanical Description of Panbilash Habit: Perennial shrub, growing 3–5 m. Root: Tap root system Stem: Around 13–20 feet tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. Leaf: Leaves imparipinnate 15-40 […]
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Turmeric Scientific name: Curcuma longa L. Local name: ‘Halud’, ‘Haldi’ Taxonomic Position (according to Cronquist, 1981 ) Kingdom : Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class :Liliopsida Subclass :Commelinids Order :Zingiberales Family : Zingiberacae Genus : Curcuma Species :C. longa Botanical Description of Turmeric Habit: A perennial herb, leafy rhizomatous Root: Adventitious root system Stem:Short, stuffed, modified into underground […]
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Ginger Scientific name: Zingiber officinale Rosc. Local name: ‘Ada’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom : Plantae Division :Magnoliophyta Class :Liliopsida Subclass :Commelinids Order :Zingiberales Family : Zingiberacae Genus : Zingiber Species :Z. officinale Botanical Description of Zinger Habit: An upright, slender, perennial herb Root: Adventitous root system Stem: underground rhizome with aroma, the rhizomes are thick, fleshy, and often […]
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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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Fennel English name: Fennel Scientific name: Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Foeniculum Species : F. vulgare Botanical description of Fennel Habit: Fennel is a biennial or perennial herb with erect stems, when older with hollow internodes. Root: […]
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Cardamom English name: Cardamom Local name: ‘Elach’ Scientific name: Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton Taxonomic Position according to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom: Plantae Division: Megnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Subclass: Liliidae Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Elettaria Species: E. cardamomum Botanical Description of Cardamom Habit: Cardamom is a herbaceous perennial crop. […]
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