Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. Vernacular name: Babul, Kikar (Hindi: बबूल, कीकर)Species Name: Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. (syn. Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile)Family: Fabaceae (Mimosoideae)Habit: Thorny deciduous tree.Stem:…
Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet Vernacular name: Indian mallow, Country mallow, Atibala (Hindi: अति बाला)Species Name: Abutilon indicum (L.) SweetFamily: MalvaceaeHabit: Small sub-shrubStem: Erect, softly velutinous, 1-2 m tall, stellate hairy.Leaf:…
Abrus precatorius L. Vernacular name: Rosary Pea, Ratti, Gunja (Hindi: गुंजा, रत्ती)Species Name: Abrus precatorius L.Habit: Perennial twining climber.Stem: Slender, woody, much-branched climber with twining stems.Leaf: Alternate, abruptly pinnate, 5–15…
Vitex negundo L. Vernacular name: Nirgundi, Five-leaved Chaste Tree (Hindi: निर्गुण्डी)Species Name: Vitex negundo L.Family: LamiaceaeHabit: Large aromatic shrub or small tree.Stem: Much-branched, quadrangular when young, grey-brown; bark thin, smooth…
Populus alba L. Vernacular name: White poplar, Silver poplar (Hindi: सफेद पेड़)Species Name: Populus alba L.Family: SalicaceaeHabit: Deciduous treeStem: Stout trunk, smooth greenish-white bark with diamond lenticels.Leaf: Alternate, ovate to…
Portulaca grandiflora Hook. Vernacular name: Moss rose, Ten o'clock flower, Cushion pink (Hindi: नौबतीया)Species Name: Portulaca grandiflora Hook.Family: PortulacaceaeHabit: Low-growing succulent annualStem: Trailing, fleshy, branched, reddish-greenLeaf: Cylindrical, fleshy, clustered at…
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch Vernacular name: Peach (Hindi: आड़ू)Species Name: Prunus persica (L.) BatschFamily: RosaceaeHabit: Deciduous fruit treeStem: Single or multiple trunk 4-8 m tall, reddish-brown bark, spreading branches.Leaf: Lanceolate…
Psidium guajava L. Vernacular name: Guava, Amrud (Hindi: अमरूद)Species Name: Psidium guajava L.Family: MyrtaceaeHabit: Small evergreen treeStem: Crooked branches, light reddish-brown bark peeling in flakesLeaf: Opposite, elliptic-oblong, leathery, glossy green…
Pterospermum acerifolium (L.) Willd. Vernacular name: Bayur tree, Kanak champa, Muchkunda (Hindi: मुचकुंद)Species Name: Pterospermum acerifolium (L.) Willd.Family: MalvaceaeHabit: Deciduous semi-evergreen treeStem: Erect 12-20 m tall, grey-brown rough bark, young…
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Vernacular name: Karanja, Pongam oil tree (Hindi: करंज)Species Name: Pongamia pinnata (L.) PierreFamily: FabaceaeHabit: Semi-evergreen medium treeStem: 8-25 m tall, short crooked bole, grey-brown bark, branches…