Creeper

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02. Ulot-chondal, Gloriosa superba
03. Telakucha, Coccinia grandis
04. Kaakrol, Momordica dioica
05. Guloncho, Guroncho, Tinospora cordifolia
06. Onontolota, antogonon Leptopus
07. Blue morning glory, Ipomoea nil
08. Amla lota, fox grape, Cayratia trifolia
09. Hongsho lota, Calico flower, Aristolochia littoralis
10. Nil bonolota, Bengal trumpet, Thunbergia grandiflora
11. Lota futki, Balloon plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum
12. Modu-monjori, Rangoon creeper, Combretum indicum
13. Oporajita, Butterfly pea, Clitoria ternatea
14. Trumpet vine, Campsis grandiflora
15. Easter Lily Vine, Beaumontia grandiflora
16. Asam lota, Rabon lota, Mikania micrantha
17. Monkey's brush, Combretum rotundifolium
18. Ashari-lota or Asaria, Capparis zeylanica
19. Roti or Jequirity Abrus precatorius
20. Shornolota or Dodder, Cruscuta reflexa
21. Roshundi-lota or Garlic vine, Manosa alliacea
22. Madhobi-lota or Madhabi, Hiptage benghalensis
23. Aknadi or Snake vine, Stephania japonica
24. Shotomuli or Shatawari, Asparagus racemosus
25. Bhui dumur, Ficus heterophylla var. assamica
26. Pipul or Long piper, Piper longum
27. Maloti or Malati, Aganosma dichotoma
28. Hapormali or Bread flower, Vallaris solanacea
29. Chotro-pushpo or lady's umbrella, Holmskioldia sanguinea
30. Amkurchi or Kali lota, Derris scandens
31. Congea or Wooly congea, Congea tomentosa
32. Modhunasini or Gurmar, Gymnema sylvestre
33. Makal or Mahakal, Trichosanthes tricuspidata
34. Isshormul or Indian Birthwort, Aristolochia indica
35. Alkushi or Cowitch, Mucana pruriens
36. Gondhovadulia or Skunkvine, Paederia foetida
37. Onguli lota or Tiger's footprint, Ipomoea pes-tigridis
38. Kaladana or Ivy Woodrose, Merremia hederacea
39. Khudey ghonti or Littlebell, Ipomoea triloba 
40. Batilota or Climbing aroid, Pothos scandens






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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Orboroi or Star gooseberry, Phyllanthus acidus

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Orboroi or Star gooseberry ( Phyllanthus acidus , family: Euphorbiaceae) is a small-sized decidous tree with soft branches, attaining a height of  8-10 m. Bark is rough and greu in color. It is found everywhere in Bangladesh as a homestead tree. Its sour fruit is quite popular to children and women. Madagascar and Malaysia are considered to be the original home of the plant.  Other names:  Horboroi, Aalboroi, Noil, Noyel, Royel, Nolta, Leboir, Forfori, (Bang); Malay gooseberry (Eng). Leaves are pinnate, 35-40 cm long, 16-30 leaves in a pinnae. Leaflets are light green, oval-shaped, 7-9 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, alternate.  The flowers are tiny, clustered on spikes, reddish, grow abundantly on branches. Female and male flowers appear separately on the same branch. Flowering occurs at the beginning of spring. Fruits are edible, round, 1-2 cm wide, somewhat quadrangular, green in color, juicy, light yellow when ripe, 1-seeded. It looks a lot like Amloki , a member of its family. The frui
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