Herb

Herbs available @ floraofbangladesh.com


01. Danda-kolosh, Leucas indica
02. Potpoti, Ruellia tuberosa
03. Bon-tepari, Physalis angulata
04. Bhat, Ghetu, Clerodendrum viscosum
05. Kakmachi, Solanum nigrum
06. Dhutra, Dhatura, Datura metel
07. Katabegun or Jongli tomato, Sticky nightshade, Solanum sisymbriifolium
08. Til, Sesamum indicum
09. Punarnava, Boerhavia diffusa
10. Hatishura, Indian heliotrope, Heliotropium indicum
11. Holud hurhuri, Cleome viscosa
12. Choto hurhuri, Cleome rutidosperma
13. Bokkon, Fog fruit, Phyla nodiflora
14. Nunia, Common purslane, Portulaca oleracea
15. Bishkatali, Pale persicary, Persicaria lapathifolia
16. Sotthi, zedoary, Curcuma zedoaria
17. Muktajhuri, Indian acalypha, Acalypha indica
18. Dhaira, Loranthus globosus
19. Lojjaboti, Touch me not, Mimosa pudica
20. Kanchira, Bengal dayflower, Commelina benghalensis
21. Kaash, Saccharum spontaneum
22. Bon tamak or Wild tobacco, Nicotiana plumbaginifolia
23. Keteli or Creeping thistle, Cricus arvensis
24. Roktodron or Red verticilla, Leonurus sibiricus
25. Kalmegh or Green chirayta, Andrographis paniculata
26. Boro cahdor or Boro chondrika, Rauvolfia tetraphylla
27. Ghaghra or Bon okra, Xanthium strumarium 
28. Allugash, Mantisia radicalis
29. Relandi or Cinderella weed, Synedrella nodiflora
30. Kulekhara or Talmakhna, Hygrophila auriculata
31. Tridhara or Coatbuttons, Tridax procumbens
32. Bon-moricha, Pigeon berry, Rivina humilis
33. Nilkanthi or Blue Snakeweed, Stachytarpheta urticifolia
34. Kachchhara or Ceylon hydrolea, Hydrolea zeylanica
35. Braziler Paat or Brazil jute, Malachra capitata
36. Shorpogondha or Black snakeroot, Rauvolfia serpentina
37. Mushok-dana or Musk-mallow, Abelmoschus moschatus 
38. Amrul or Indian Sorrel, Oxalis corniculata
39. Apang or Prickly chafflower, Achyranthes aspera
40. Lungichor or Running Mountain Grass, Oplismenus compositus
41. Ashwagandha or Winter cherry, Withania somnifera
42. Kanta notey or Prickly amaranth, Amaranthus spinosus
43. Chinigura or Sweet broomweed, Scoparia dulcis
44. Durba-ghash or Bermuda grass, Cynodon dactylon
45. Shachi or Sessile joyweed, Alternanthera sessilis
46. Kalokeshi or False daisy, Eclipta prostrata
47. Chakunda or Sickle senna, Senna tora
48. Boro kolkashundey or Western senna, Senna occidentalis
49. Gima-shak or Pot-biroot, Glinus oppositifolius

Week Star

Parul or Fragrant padri tree, Stereospermum chelonoides

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Parul or Fragrant padri tree ( Stereospermum chelonoides , family: Bignoniaceae) is a medium or large-sized deciduous tree with branches, attaining a height of 25 m. Young shoots are pubescent. Bark is grey.  About this flower, a kind of literary madness has been found for a long period of time among the Bengalees. Although it is mentioned numerous times in Bangla literature, the tree is quite difficult to find in Bangladesh.  The great news is, 5 of its trees are found in the courtyard of Bangladesh Security Printing Press School in Gajipur. India is the original home of the plant. Leaves are compound, 60 cm long; leaflets are entire, 5-11, deep green, glabrous, petioled, elliptic-oblong, 10-15 cm long and 3-6 cm wide, apex acuminate. Flowers are sweet-scented, purplish, yellow at center, campunulate, 3-5 cm long, curved at the base and bronze in color, on terminal panicle; corolla tubular with short petals, petals 5. Flower buds are black and deep p
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Lal shonail or Pink shower, Cassia javanica

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Lal shonail or Pink shower ( Cassia javanica , family: Fabaceae) is a medium-sized deciduous tree with knotted and shortened trunk, attaining a height of 12-16 m. Bark is grey.  Young shoots are silky.   Its spreading branches sometimes almost touch the ground towards the peripherry. It is an ideal tree for planting in a large garden.  It is found in the hilly forests of Sylhet and Chattogram in Bangladesh. As a beautiful ornamental tree, it is planted in parks, botanical gardens, gardens and roadsides in the country. It is also found in various tropical countries of Asia.  At the beginning of summer, the canopy of the tree is covered with flowers in such a way that it looks as if a pink fountain is waiting to fall. In order to get colorful colors in summer, you have to plant this tree in the garden with Jarul , Krishnochura , Shonalu and Konokchura . Leaves are spectacular. These are compound, 12-24; leaflets elliptic-oblong, 2.5-4.5 cm and 2-3.5 cm wide.  Flowers are scented, pink
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Guloncho, Heart-leaved moonseed, Tinospora cordifolia

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Guloncho or Heart-leaved moonseed ( Tinospora cordifolia , family: Menispermaceae) is a deciduous creeper with hard and long stem, climbing other trees or fences. Bark on the stem is as thin as paper. Aerial roots come out of the stem when the plant grows older. The plant is found everywhere in Bangladesh except southern part. It is also native to South and Southeast Asia.  Common names: Heart-leaved moonseed, Guduchi, Giloy, Guloncho, Guroncho, Padma guloncho. Leaves are simple, green, alternate, cordate, 6-15 cm long and 5-13 cm wide.  Inflorescence, growing from the axil of leaflet branches, bears yellow flowers. Male and female flowers bloom separately. Sepals 6, arranged in two rows, petal 6, pistils 3. Fruit is a drupe, brilliant red when ripe. This attractive fruit is inedible to human.                                                            What an extensive climber! Tinospora cordifolia is used in weakness, tastelessness, rheumatis
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