Flora of Bangladesh

Relandi or Cinderella weed (S ynedrella nodiflora , family: Compositae) is an annual erect herb about 1 m in height with dichotomous branching. The entire plant is hairy. The plant grows everywhere, especially in damp fallow land in Bangladesh as weed.  Leaves are hairy, simple, green, petioled, opposite, ovate-lanceolate or elliptical-ovate, 6-12 cm long and 4-5 cm wide, serrate, veins 3 running from bottom to apex. The upper leaves are smaller. Flowers are small, sessile, oblong, bright yellow, stalkless, borne on lateral or terminal head  inflorescence. The plant is propagated by seeds. The fruits of Cinderella. The people of Chittagong consume its leaves as vegetables. Its original home is tropical America . 

Easter lily vine  or Nepal trumpet flower ( Beaumontia grandiflora , family: Apocynaceae) is a   large and stout climber found in the hilly areas of Bangladesh, specially in the forest of Sylhet. This beautiful woody climber is one of the rarest ornamental climbers of the country. The evergreen species is also native to Indian Subcontinent. Common names : Easter Lily Vine, Nepal Trumpet Flower. Leaves are opposite, dark green, pale beneath; obovoid, pointed at the end; big, 6-10 inch long, veins clearly visible. Young shoots are reddish and hairy  Funnel-shaped fragrant white flowers are large, 12 cm long and  8 cm broad. Petals 5. In broad daylight flowers dry quickly. Blooming season is spring.  The propagation of the climber is caused by cuttings.