Month: March 2013

Chrysophyllum cainito

ChrysophyllumCommon Name: Star apple
Description 
Chrysophyllum is a group of trees in the Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753.The genus is native to tropical regions throughout the world, with the greatest number of species in northern South America. One species, C. oliviforme, extends north to southern Florida.
Chrysophyllum members are usually tropical trees, often growing rapidly to 10–20 m or more in height. The leaves are oval, 3–15 cm long, green above, densely golden pubescent below, from which the genus is named. The flowers are small (3–8 mm), purplish white and . . .Read more

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Boscia senegalensis

Boscia senagalensis

Common Name: Aizen, Nabedega
Description 
Boscia senegalensis, or hanza, is a member of the family Capparaceae.The plant originated from West Africa. Still a traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known fruit has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.
B. senegalensis is a perennial woody plant species of the Boscia genus in the caper (Capparaceae) family.This plant is classified as a dicot. Native to the Sahel region in Africa. . . .Read more

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Amaranthus cruentus

Amaranthus cruentusCommon Name: Grain amaranth
Description
Amaranthus cruentus is a flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain. It is one of three Amaranthus species cultivated as a grain source, the other two being Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus caudatus. In Mexico, it is called huautli (Spanish pronunciation: ] and alegría  and in English it has several common names, including blood amaranth, red amaranth, purple amaranth, prince’s feather, and Mexican grain amaranth. In Maharashtra, it is called as shravani maath  or rajgira .  . . . .Read more

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Xanthosoma spp

Xanthosoma sppCommon Name: Cocoyams, Arrowroots
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Xanthosoma is a genus of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae. The genus is native to tropical America but widely cultivated and naturalized in other tropical regions. Several are grown for their starchy corms, an important food staple of tropical regions, known variously as malanga, otoy, otoe, cocoyam (or new cocoyam), tannia, tannier, yautía, macabo, ocumo, macal, taioba, dasheen, quequisque, ape and (in Papua New Guinea).  . . . .Read more

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