Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz Family: Bignoniaceae This tree, colloquially Banahatta or Sonapatha, is visually attractive for its trumpet-like flower and large fruits. The plant...
Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf. Family: Poaceae Actually a member of the grass family, known as Wild rice, Zizania latifolia is one of the natural...
Phlogacanthus curviflorus Nees Family: Acanthaceae This is a shrub very close to the heart of the people of the north-east especially Assam, Meghalaya, and Manipur....
Dillenia indica L Family : Dilleniaceae It is the tree fondly called as Elephant apple and is famous for its beautiful delicate flower and tangy fruits. The dark green...
Part 14 (......after part 13) Boehmeria glomerulifera Miq. Family: Urticaceae Boehmeria glomerulifera, commonly known as Malabar tree nettle, is a widely distributed shrub across the Himalayan...
Part 13 (......after part 12) Trevesia palmata (Roxb. ex Lindl.) Vis. Family: Araliaceae This Ginseng family plant is easily identified by its nice and distinguishable palmate...
Spilanthes acmella (L.) L. Family: Compositae As popularly known as the toothache plant, this commonly available herb belongs to the sunflower family. The plant is...
Part 11 (......after part 10) Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Merr. Family: Sapindaceae A tall deciduous tree fondly known as Kusum almost all over India, except Tamil...
Part 10 (......after part 9) Rivea hypocrateriformis Choisy Family: Convolvulaceae A woody climbing shrub distributed across India is well-known for its medicinal potential. The leaves...
Avik Ray Centre for studies in Ethnobiology, Biodiversity and Sustainability (CEiBa), West Bengal – 732103, India E-mail: avikray@ceibatrust.org Our imagination of food is depicted in...