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Parkia biglobosa

Parkia biglobosaCommon Name:Locust bean, néré
Description
Parkia biglobosa is a perennial deciduous tree with a height ranging from 7 to 20 m, although it can reach 30 m under exceptional conditions. Crown large, spreads wide with branches low down on a stout bole; amber gum exudes from wounds; bark dark grey brown, thick, fissured.

Leaves alternate, dark green, bipinnate to 30 cm long, pinnae up to 17 pairs with 13-60 pairs of leaflets, 8-30 mm x 1.5-8 mm, of distinctive shape and venation. Leaflets held on a long rachis. …Read more
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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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