Vangueria madagascariensis


Vangueria  madagascariensisCommon Name: African Medlars
Description
Vangueria madagascariensis is a profusely branched shrub or small tree, 2-15 m tall, with smooth grey bark and a whitish or cream slash.
Leaves opposite, elliptic-ovate or rotundate, dark green above, paler beneath, glabrous or, rarely, slightly pubescent, with acuminate or, rarely. . . .Read more
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Crassocephalum rubens


Crassocephalum rubensCommon Name: Yoruban bologi
Description
Crassocephalum rubens, also called Yoruban bologi, is an erect annual herb growing up to 80 cm tall. It is grown and consumed especially in Southwestern Nigeria, but also as far away as Yemen, South Africa, and islands of the Indian Ocean. Its mucilaginous leaves are used as a dry or fresh vegetable in a variety of dishes, and as medicine for several different ailments. . . . .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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Uapaca kirkiana


Uapaca kirkianaCommon Name: Wild loquat
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Uapaca kirkiana is a small to medium-sized evergreen or semi-deciduous tree with spreading multiple branches forming a dense rounded crown. The trunk is short and stout, attaining a height of 5-12 m and diameter of 5-25 cm. The bark is dark grey or grey-brown, thick and deeply fissured. Branchlets short, thick with prominent leaf scars. The young shoots are covered with creamy-brown hairs.
Leaves are simple and alternately arranged in clusters concentrated at the ends of branchlets. …Read more
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