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Gongura / Lal-mista/ Mastapat / লালমিষ্টা,চুকার/মস্তাপট (Bengali) /Pitwaa (Hindi)
General features: In English, this perennial tropical herb is called Sorrel or Roselle leaves. It is a form of Hibiscus sabdariffa that belongs to the Malvaceae family of Hibiscus genus. Gongura is mostly grown in warm tropical climates. The plant is primarily grown for the consumption of edible leaves providing a touch of sour taste…
Swiss chard / Spinach beet / Bachalakura/ Beet Palang (Hindi)
General features: Chard normally named Swiss chard (SC) is a leafy vegetable green. It belongs to the Amaranthaceae family or, more specifically, the Chenopodiaceae family colloquially called the Beet family, a subfamily of Amaranthaceae. It is originally named Chard and is a native of Sicily. But it was later named Swiss chard after the Swiss…
Hyacinth bean / Sheem / শিম্ (Bengali) /Jalakumbhi bean / papdi (HindiHyacinth bean / Sheem / শিম্ (Bengali)
General features: In English, it is called Hyacinth bean, but the scientific name is Lablab purpureus. So, it is often called Lablab bean even in English. Owing to its extensive breeding for cultivation and large production, the plant acquires large variability. It is a tropical plant. Some of its family members are annual or even…
Dandelion / Pitachumki (Bengali)/ Dudhal (Hindi)
General Features: The botanical name of this plant is Taraxacum officinale and it belongs to the Asteraceae family of Taraxacum genus. The name originates from the Greek word taraxic, meaning ignition and akeomia i.e., treatment. It is a wild perennial flowering plant that is often used for edible purposes in raw salads or along with…
Red Amaranth / Chaulai Saag / Ramdana / Rajgira (Hindi) / লাল শাক (Bengali)
General features and history: The botanical name is Amaranthus cruentus (AC) and it belongs to the Amaranthaceae family of the Amaranthus genus and fits in the category of self-flowering species. It is a somewhat drought-tolerant annual vegetable plant. The English name is Red Amaranth [1]. In Bengali, it is popularly named as Lal Shak (লাল…
Kale / Karam Saag (Hindi)/ Kashmiri Saag
Kale / Karam Saag (Hindi)/ Kashmiri Saag General features: It is known to be a leafy cabbage for its near appearance. It is a green leafy cruciferous vegetable enriched with vitamins and minerals. The plant belongs to the cabbage or Brassica oleracea family. Kale is grown for the edible leaves. Besides cabbage, its other nearest…
Guava / Pyaara /পেয়ারা (Bengali)
General features: It is a widely available nutritious tropical fruit cultivated in most tropical and subtropical nations. The most-grown variety is botanically named Psidium guajava and the plant belongs to the Myrtle / Myrtaceae family of Psidium genus. It is native to India, Mexico, Southeast Asian, and Central American nations, as well as the Caribbean…
Cucumber / Kankri, Khira (Hindi)/ Shosha(শসা, Bengali)
General features: The botanical name of this annual plant is Cucumis sativus (CS). It is a creeping vine and belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family of the Cucumis genus. The fruits fall in the category of gourd or melon. It is a popular vegetable crop and has also been used in traditional / folk medicine from…
Betel Leaf / Paan / পান (Bengali & Hindi)
General features: The English name is Piper betle but colloquially called Betel leaf (BL) which in Bengali or Hindi is named Paan. In Sanskrit, it is referred to be Tambool. The plant is a dioecious (unisexual) evergreen vine. The leaves are glossy heart-shaped and white catkins. It is cultivated only for the leaves which are…
Areca Nut / Betel Nut / Supari /সুপারি / (Bengali)
General features: The English name of this plant is Areca catechu. It belongs to Arecaceae family of Areca genus and is one of the palm varieties that grows in tropical regions of South Pacific, South Asia, and some areas of East Africa. The term Areca seems to be originated from ancient Dravidian languages of Southern…
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