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






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Til or Sesame, Sesamum indicum

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Til or Sesame ( Sesamum indicum , family: Pedaliaceae) is an annual herb with hollow stem and branches attaining a height of 50 to 100 cm.  Sesame or Til seed is one of the oldest oil-seed  crops  o f t h e w o r l d.  The plant is originated in Africa. It is cultivated as crop throughout the tropical world.  Leaves are  opposite,  broad lanceolate,   dark green,  4- 14 cm long with an entire margin .  Flower is hairy, white or light pink, borne on leaf axil;  3-5 cm long with a four-lobed mouth. In Bangladesh, i t blooms generally in April-May.                Sesame fruit is a  rectangular capsule, 2-7 cm long, covered with tiny soft hair . Tiler khaja, a type of sweetened food made from sesame seed is very popular in Bangladesh.  Propagation of the plant is caused by seeds. Seeds are usually  off-white in c o l o r.  Sesame is energizing, carminative and diuretic. It increases breast milk and sperms in male. It has been found useful in dyspepsia a
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Shimul or Red silk-cotton, Bombax ceiba

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Shimul or  Red silk-cotton   ( Bombax ceiba , family: Malvaceae) is one of the most common trees that found in Bangladesh. This deciduous straight tall tree with thorny trunk and spreading crown is also found in tropical regions of Asia. In Bangladesh, the tree is planted in parks and on highways and beside national monuments for its gorgeous fire-red flowers. It can reach a height up to 60 m. Common names: Shimul, Red silk-cotton, Red cotton tree. Leaves are large, spreading, glabrous, digitate, leaflets lanceolate, entire, 10-15 cm long; petiole is up to 20 cm long.  It blooms in spring (March-April).  Flowers red, numerous, appearing when the tree is bare of leaves, stamens numerous arranged in five outer bundles and one middle bundle.  Fruit capsules, woody valves. 10-13 cm in length. Seeds smooth, black or grey embedded in long white wool. Oh! the flame of the forest! Young plant is used in dysentery, cough, plethora, malnutrition and sexu
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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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