Flora of Bangladesh

Katabegun or Jongli tomato ( Solanum sisymbriifolium , family: Solanaceae) is an annual viscid and spiny herb native to South America and is currently distributed throughout the world. The viscid, hairy and spiny bush is found near water bodies, beside roads and fallow lands. The erect herb (about 1 meter tall) acts as an invasive weed in some parts of its range by out-competing local vegetation. Common names:  S ticky nightshade, Viscid nightshade, Wild tomato. Spiny leaves are ovate-lanceolate, 4-6 lobed, 40 cm long and 25 cm wide. The leaves are borne on petioles 1-6 cm long and are pubescent both above and below with stellate and glandular hairs. The 5-parted flowers are white, light blue, or mauve, about 3 cm in diameter, and are subtended by a hairy calyx 5-6 mm long.  Vivid red, succulent, globular berries are edible, almost tastes like tomatoes; 12-20 mm in diameter with pale yellow seeds 2.9-3.2 mm long. The plant is propagated by seeds. The fruit ...

Bon-tepari or Angular winter cherry ( Physalis angulata , family: Solanaceae) is an annual herb attaining a height of 30-40 cm. The plant is originated in Americas. It has become naturalized throughout the tropical world. Common names: Angular winter cherry, Bon-tepari, Gooseberry, Hogweed, Wild tomato . Leaves are light green, ovate-oblong, acute, 6-12 cm long and 4-5.7 cm wide. Flowers are solitary, pale yellow in color. Fruit is round, remain inside a balloon-like calyx. Physalis angulata is a very common weed that grows in fallow land, roadside jungle and croplands in Bangladesh.  Seeds are used in the treatment of gonorrhea. Fruits are energizing and diuretic.