Calendula Officinalis

Calendula OfficinalisFamily:CompositeA winter annual ; it bears flowers of many colours from pale-straw to deep prange , singleand double . It is grown everywhere in gardens .Propagated by seeds .A native of Mediterranean regi...

Callistephus Hortensis | Chinese aster.

Callistephus HortensisFamily:CompositeCommon name:Chinese aster.An annual plant comprises several distinct varieties with flowers of nearly every colour; coming in bloom from january onwards .Nothing can surpass in beauty a group of them in full bloom .Propagated by seeds . Anative of China...

Canscora Diffusa

Canscora DiffusaFamily: GentianaceaeA much branched erect annual . Flowers , numerous , in lax , diffuse cymes; corolle tubular tube green , limb rosy; wild all over the state , flowers from October-january.Worth growing in gardens , suitable for rockery .Propagated by see...

Canscora Perfoliata

Canscora PerfoliataFamily:GentiaceaeAn erect annual , stem 4 winged , Flowers in paniculate terminal cymes ,usually in threes rosy , flowering in february wild in konkan and Kanara . Worth growing in gardens, suitable for rockeries.Propagated by se...

Celosia Christata | E.Cock's-comb

Celosia ChristataScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Celosia Species: C. cristata Binomial name Celosia cristataCommonn names:E.Cock's-combA...

Chrysanthemum Carinatum

Chrysanthemum Carinatum Family:Compositean anunual plant , bears daisy like floral heads with white and yellow rays and dark brown eye . there are two or three varieties...

Angelonia Salicarifolia

classification of Angelonia SalicarifoliaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: AngeloniaHumb. & Bonpl. Speciesa herbaceous plant with lance-shaped toothed...

Angallis Arvensis

Cassification of Angallis ArvensisScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Myrsinaceae Genus: Anagallis Species: A. arvensis Binomial name Anagallis arvensisAn annual herb ; stem...

Amarantus Salicifolius

Amarantus SalicifoliusFamily:AmarantaceaeA gredeful plant , tall , with long , narrow , weeping leaves shaded bright orange-red.Propagated by seeds; cultivat...

Amaranthus hypochohondriacus | The Prince's Feather .

Classificaion of Amaranthus hypochohondriacusScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Amaranthus Species: A. hypochondriacus Binomial name Amaranthus...

Amaranthus caudatus | Love lies bleeding

Classification of Amaranthus caudatusScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Amaranthus Binomial name Amaranthus caudatuscomon name :Love lies bleedingA...

Althaera Rosea | Hollyhock

Classification of Althaera RoseaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Alcea Species: A. rosea Binomial name Alcea roseacommon name:HollyhockA hairy herb about...

Davallia Bullata

Classification of Davallia Bullata Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pteridopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Davalliaceae Genus: DavalliaRhizome creping . frond triangular , four triangular , four – pinnatifid with deeply incised segments...

Cheilanthes farinosa

Cheilanthes farinosa Stipes reddish brown to black polished , naked near the base.Fronds triangular in outline , bi-pinnatif...

Blechnum | cartilaginem | Occidentale

Blechnum Family – Polypodiaceae.A cosmopolitan genus of ferns with 220 species. The following species are commonly grown.Blechnum cartilaginemStipe scaly ,covered with short , hard , tubercular excrescences Fronds pinnate , broadly lance-shaped.Blechnum Occidentale Stipes erect , scaly ,...

Asplenium Dimorphum | Asplenium Viviparum

Asplenium Dimorphum Stipe 15 -30 cm. long, naked, fronds about a meter long, ovate – triangular, of two kinds, fertile and sterile.Asplenium Viviparum Stipe firm, erect, greenish, covered with hair, pointed scales. Fronds not dimorphous, segments dista...

Asplenium Belangeri

Asplenium Belangeri Stipe, erect, greenish, fronds with segments clo...

Asplenium

Classification of AspleniumScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pteridopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Aspleniaceae Genus: AspleniumL. Type species Asplenium marinumFamily – Polypodiaceae.A large genus of cosmopolitan ferns. The following...

Aspidum Macrophyllum

Aspidum MacrophyllumStipes tufted, scaly below. Fronds 60 – 90 cm. long, pinnate, terminal pinnae 3 – lobed or segmented.Aspidium Trifoliatum Bedd.Stipes tufted, scaly. Fronds pinnate. 30 – 45 cm. lo...

Aspidium Cicutarium

Classificationn of Aspidium Cicutarium Class Filicopsida Order Polypodiales Family Dryopteridaceae Genus Aspidium Species cicutarium Stipes scaly, close to the base.Fronds variable in size and cutting, triangular in ou...

Aspidium

Aspidium Family – Polypodiaceae.The following species are grown in gardens in  Sta...

Angiopteris Evecta

Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Marattiopsida Order: Marattiales Family: Marattiaceae Genus: Angiopteris Species: A. evecta Binomial name Angiopteris evectaA handsome gigantic fronded fern. Frond 2-7 m. long Bipinnate rachis swollen...

Aneima Rotundifolia

Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Polypodiopsida Order: Schizaeales Family: Anemiaceae Genus: Anemia Species: Anemia rotundifoliaStipe hairy, frond with fertile and barren portions, pinnate, fertile portion panicl...

Alosphila Latebrosa

Alosphila Latebrosa Family – Cyntheaceae.Stipes armed with short or sharp elevated points. Fronds bipanna...

Adiantum Tenerum

Classification of Adiantum Tenerum Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pteridopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Pteridaceae Genus: AdiantumStipe about 30 cm. long, black, polished, naked except at the very base which is scaly. Fronds 30 – 90...

Adiantum Peruvianum

Classificaion of Adiantum Peruvianum Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pteridopsida Order: Pteridales Family: Adiantaceae Genus: Adiantum Species: A. peruvianum Binomial name Adiantum peruvianumStipe strong, erect, black, polished,...

Aspidum Macrophyllum

Aspidum Macrophyllum Stipes tufted, scaly below. Fronds 60 – 90 cm. long, pinnate, terminal pinnae 3 – lobed or segmented. Aspidium Trifoliatum Bedd. Stipes tufted, scaly. Fronds pinnate. 30 – 45 cm. lo...

Adiantum Formosum | Scientific classification

Taxonomy of Adiantum Formosum Scientific classification of Adiantum FormosumKingdom: PlantaeDivision: PteridophytaClass: PteridopsidaOrder: PolypodialesFamily: PteridaceaeGenus: AdiantumSpecies: A. formosumBinomial name Adiantum formosumStipe black, glossy, very long. Fronds long, 3-4 ...

Adiantum Cuneatum

Adiantum Cuneatum Family – Polypodiaceae. Stipeslender, black bark on stem , naked stem in forest area , polished.  Frond triangular, 3-4 pinna...

Curcuma Zedoaria | Kachora

Curcuma Zedoaria Family – Scitamineae. Common Names : - Kachora. Flowers yellow; flowering bracts green tinged with red; bracts of the coma crimson or purple; cultivated. Flowers in Apr...

Curcuma Aromatica | Ran–halad.

Curcuma Aromatica Family – Scitamineae Common Names :- Ran – halad. Flowers bright yellow; flowering bracts pale – yellowish green; bracts of the coma, pink; will in Konakan, Deccan, Sinhagad near Poor, S.M. country. Flowers during dry season or shortly after spring showe...

Curcuma Amada | Mango-ginger | Ambe halad.

Curcuma Amada Family – Scitamineae. Common Names :- Mango-ginger; Ambe halad. Flowering bract greenish white, bract of the coma tinged with red or pink. Wild in Konkan and Gujrat. Often cultivated. Flowers –Septemb...

Crinum Latifolium

Crinum Latifolium Family – Amaryllidaceae. A herb with a large bulb, leaves many, long, linear, bright – green. Flowers large, 10 – 20 in an umbel, white streaked with streaked with purple down the middle, fragrant; wild in the Konkan, Deccan, Lonavala and Bulbous and Kanara. Propagated...

Crinum Defixum | Family

Crinum Defixum Family – Amaryllidaceae. A bulbous herb; leaves linear, deeply channeled, thick, dark – green. Flowers large, 6 -12 in an umbel, white, fragrant at night, found wild in Konkan and S. M. country. Worth growing in the gardens as an ornamental plant. Propagated by bul...

Crinum Asiztucum

Crinum Asiztucum Common Name:- Nagdauna. A herb with tunicated bulb; leaves linear, long, bright – green. Flowers large, 15 – 50 in an umbel, white fragment at night; found wild in the Konkan; often cultivated in gardens in the State. Propagated by bul...

Curcuma | Scientific classification | taxonomy

Curcuma Aromatica Family – Scitamineae Common Names :- Ran – halad. Flowers bright yellow; flowering bracts pale – yellowish green; bracts of the coma, pink; will in Konakan, Deccan, Sinhagad near Poor, S.M. country. Flowers during dry season or shortly after spring showe...

Curculigo Recurvata

Curculigo Recurvata Family – Amaryllidaceqe A herb with stout root-stock; a native of Tropical Himalayas, Bengal, Burma; leaves large, lanceolate; flowers yellow in heads. There are many variegated forms. Grown as a hot-house plant. Propagated by offsets and see...

Curculigo Orchioides | Kali-Musali

Curculigo Orchioides Family – Amaryllidaeceae Common Name – -Musali A herb with a stout root-stock. Leaves long, linear; flowers rather small, bright yellow; wild in the Konkan, Deccan and Mahabaleshwar. Propagated by offsets and seeds. Worth growing in the fernery or palm hou...

Costus Speciosus | Koshi

Scientific classification of Costus Speciosus | Koshi Kingdom: Plantae Order: Zingiberales Family: Costaceae Genus: Costus Species: C. speciosus Common Name :- Koshi A tall erect tuberous-rooted plant; leaves large dark rich-green, lanceolate; flowers large white, numerous...

Chlorophytum Tuberosum | Kulai

Scientific classification of Chlorophytum Tuberosu  | Kingdom:Plantae Angiosperm:Monocots Order:Asparagales  Family:Agavaceae Genus:Chlorophytum  Species:C. tuberosum Common Name :-Kulai A small tuberous herb; leaves long with wavy margins; flowers white in short branched...

Canna Indica | Indian Shot, Kardali

Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Zingiberales Family: Cannaceae Genus: Canna Species: C. indica Binomial name Canna indica Common Names – Indian Shot, Kardali A perennial herb with...

Canna Flower Image with scientific classification

A genus of numerous handsome leaved tuberous-rooted plants bearing brilliant flowers varying from white, pale yellow to deep crimson. They have large Lancelot leaves 1-2m high. Admirable as plants in wet soil round tanks and pools, in well watered beds under light shade or in pots in sheltered...

Calathea zebrina

Scientific classification Calathea zebrina Calathea images Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Order: Zingiberales Family: Marantaceae Genus: Calathea A genus closely allied to Maranta It contains many beautiful leaved plants. Propagated by division of tuberous roo...

Caladium

classification of Caladium Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Subfamily: Aroideae Tribe: Caladieae Genus: CaladiumA genus of tuberous-rooted plants, native of Brazil, leaves large arrow-headed...

Begonia Trichocarpa

Begonia Trichocarpa Family – BegoniaceaeA succulent, small, tuberous-rooted plant; bears handsome white flowers, 4-6 at the of the peduncle; wild in Konkan and Kanara. Worth cultivating in garde...

Begonia Concanensis

Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Cucurbitales Family: Begoniaceae Genus: BegoniaA succulent, small, tuberous rooted plant; bears a few handsome rosy flowers on elongate peduncles; wild in Konkan, Ghats and Lonawala....

Asparagus Racemosus | Shatavari

Classification of AsparagusScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Asparagus Species: A. racemosus Binomial name Asparagus racemosusCommon Name – ShatavariExtremely scandent, spinous...

Anthurium

Classification of Anthurium Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Tribe: Anthurieae Genus: AnthuriumIt is a tropical American genus of more or less epiphytal growth, with hermaphrodite flowers,...

Alpinia Nutans | Nag-damani | champa

Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Subfamily: Alpinioideae Tribe: Alpinieae Genus: Alpinia Species: A. nutans Binomial name Alpinia nutansCommon Names...

Alpinia Allughas | Taraka

Classification of Alpinia AllughasScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Subfamily: Alpinioideae Tribe: Alpinieae Genus: AlpiniaCommon Name: – TarakaA stout...

Agave Americana | American Aloe | Ghayapat

Classification of Agave Americana Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Agavaceae Genus: Agave Species: A. americana Binomial name Agave americanaCommon NamesEnglish : American Aloe;Marathi –...

Achimenes Hirsuta

Achimenes HirsutaFamily – GesneriaceaeA small hairy plant; a native of Brazil. Flowers reddish, with yellow eye and spotted thro...

Achimenes

Classification of AchimenesScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Gesneriaceae Genus: AchimenesA genus of herbaceous, tuberous-rooted, showy flowering plants; flowering during the rains,...

Nymphaea Stellata | Uplya-kamal

Classification of Nymphaea StellataScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms Order: Nymphaeales Family: Nymphaeaceae Genus: NymphaeaCommon Name – Uplya-kamalAn aquatic herb with ovoid root-stock.Leaves orbicular, with a narrow sinus, often bloched with purple...

Nymphaea Pubescens | Lalkamal | Lotus

classification of Nymphaea PubescensScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms Order: Nymphaeales Family: Nymphaeaceae Genus: Nymphaea Species: N. pubescens Binomial name Nymphaea pubescensCommon Names – Lotus, LalkamalA large aquatic herb, root-stock...

Nelumbo Nucifera | Kamal | Indian Sacred Lotus

Classification of Nelumbo NuciferaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots Order: Proteales Family: Nelumbonaceae Genus: Nelumbo Species: N. nucifera Binomial name Nelumbo nuciferaCommon Name: –Indian Sacred Lotus, KamalA large...

Limnanthemum indicum | Kumud

Limnanthemum indicumFamily:GentianaceaeCommon names: KumudAn aquatic floating herb with horizontal rhizome , with petiole like branches producing nodes , from which starts tuft of roots, a cluster of flowers, a single floating leaf orbicular and cordate. flowers white with a yellow centre....

Eichhornia Crassipas | Water Hyacinth, Lilae Devil

Classification of Eichhornia CrassipasScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Commelinales Family: Pontederiaceae Genus: Eichhornia Species: E. crassipes Binomial name Eichhornia crassipesCommon...

Zinnia Elegans

Classification of Zinnia ElegansScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Heliantheae Genus: ZinniaA most beautiful annual with varieties bearing...

Tropaeolum majus

Classification of Tropaeolum majusScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Tropaeolaceae Genus: Tropaeolum Species: T. majus Binomial name Tropaeolum majusA beautiful and showy...

Tradescantia Discolor

Classification of Tradescantia DiscolorScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Genus: Tradescantia Species: T. spathacea Binomial name Tradescantia spathaceaA...

Torenia Fournieri

Classification of Torenia Fournieri Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: Torenia Species: T. fournieri Binomial name Torenia fournieriAn erect annual...

Torenia Asiatica

Classification of Torenia AsiaticaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: ToreniaA diffusely branched annual.Flowers 2 – lipped, bluish – purple with dark – violet...

Telanthera Ficoidea

Telanthera FicoideaFamily – Amarantaceae.A small plant. Its leaves take a fine crimson colour from July to September. A favourite edging plant in the gardens. Native if Triopical Ameri...

Tagetus Patula

Classification of Tagetus PatulaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Tageteae Genus: Tagetes Species: T. patula Binomial name Tagetes patulaA smaller plant...

Tagetus Erecta | Marigold | Zendu | Makhamal

Classifdication of Tagetus Erecta Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Tagetes Species: T. erecta Binomial name Tagetes erectaCommon Names :- Marigold;...

Swertia Decussata | Kadu

Classification of Swertia DecussataScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Gentianaceae Genus: SwertiaL.Common Name:- Kadu.An erect annual; stem densely leafy, more or less 4-Winged....

Sesamum Indicum | Til

Classification of Sesamum Indicum ( Til)Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Pedaliaceae Genus: Sesamum Species: S. indicum Binomial name Sesamum indicumCommon Names:- Til.A...

Saponaria Vaccaria | Sabani

Classification of Saponaria VaccariaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: SaponariaCommon Names :- Sabani.A tall robust annual; flowers in corymbose...

Portulaca Grandiflora

Classification of Portulaca grandifloraScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Portulacaceae Genus: Portulaca Species: P. grandiflora Binomial name Portulaca grandifloraA...

Petunia Violacea

Petunia ViolaceaFamily – Solanaceae.An annual of compact habit, with small purplish violet flowers.These two species are natives of Argentine, grown in gardens all over. They are the originals of the many double and brightly coloured garden forms which are in cultivation in gardens. Propagated...

Petunia Nyctaginiflora

Petunia Nyctaginiflora Family – Solanaceae.An annual of compact habit, with white flowers about 5 cm. in expansion, sweet-scent...

Paracarium Malabaricum | Kala-nisurdi

Paracarium Malabaricum Family – Boraginaceae.Common Name :- Kala-nisurdi.An erect branched herb, 0.3 – 1.0 m. high. Leaves radial and cauline; flowers small, uniform blue in many terminal racemes fonning a dense corymb. Flowers Oct. – N...

Oenothera Rosea

Classification of Oenothera RoseaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Onagraceae Genus: Oenothera Species: O. rosea Binomial name Oenothera roseaA small pretty annual plant, a native of Mexico, is...

Monsonia Senegalensis

Monsonia SenegalensisFamily – Geraniaceae.A diffuse annual, clothed with glandular viscid hairs; leaves ovate, cordate; flowers showy pink with long penduncles.Flowers August. Throughout the dry districts of the State; hills near Poo...

Monsonia Senegalensis

Monsonia SenegalensisFamily – Geraniaceae.A diffuse annual, clothed with glandular viscid hairs; leaves ovate, cordate; flowers showy pink with long penduncles. Flowers August. Throughout the dry districts of the State; hills near Poo...

Mentha Arvensis

Classifiation of Mentha arvensis Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Mentha Species: M. piperita Binomial name Mentha arvensis Common...

Lobelia Trigona | Karkholi

Classification of Lobelia TrigonaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Campanulaceae Subfamily: Lobelioideae Genus: LobeliaL. SpeciesCommon Name :- Karkholi.A pretty more or less...

Kalanchoe Glandulosa | Spathulata | Floribunda | Kalanchoe Bhidei

Kalanchoe Glandulosa Flowers yellow in dense paniculate cymes.Kalanchoe Spathulata Flowers yellow in dense cymose panicles.Kalanchoe FloribundaFlowers yellow, numerous in flat – topped corymbose cymes.Kalanchoe Bhidei Whole plant of reddish color; flowers, pure white, numerous in cymose p...

Kalanchoe beharensis

Classification of Kalanchoe beharensisScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Saxifragales Family: Crassulaceae Genus: Kalanchoe Species: K. beharensis Binomial name Kalanchoe beharensisA...

Isotoma Longiflora

Isotoma LongifloraFamily – Companulaceae.A small annual herb with long-stalked white flowers, a native of W. Indies. Grows very freely on moist rockerises in gardens. Propagated by see...

Impatiens Sultana

Impatiens SultanaFamily – Balsaminaceae.An erect rather succulent herb, having bright scarlet flowers, with spreading petals. It is really a beautiful object in conservations, thriving among foliage plants and fer...

Impatiens Pulcherrima

Classification of Impatiens PulcherrimaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Balsaminaceae Genus: Impatiens Species An erect annual, about 60 cm. high flowers violet purple, spur...

Impatiens Balsamina | Terada

Classification of Impatiens BalsaminaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Balsaminaceae Genus: Impatiens Species: I. balsamina Binomial name Impatiens balsaminaCommon Names....

Helianthus Rigidus | small Sun-flower

Helianthus RigidusFamily – Compositae.Common names:- English:- The small Sun-flower.An annual, a native of N.W. America. The flower heads have ray florets of deep golden colour and disk flowers dark chocolate. Propagated by see...

Helianthus Annus | Sunflower | Suryaphul

Classification of Helianthus AnnusScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Helianthoideae Tribe: Heliantheae Genus: Helianthus Binomial name Helianthus ...

Gynandropsis Speciosa

Gynandropsis SpeciosaFamily – Capparidaceae.An elegant annual, 1 m. high, with large rosy flowers in terminal racemes, and digitate leaves with 7 leaflets. Grown as an ornamental plant in gardens.Propagated by see...

Gomphrena Globosa | Globe amaranth.

Classification of Gomphrena GlobosaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Gomphrena Species: G. globosa Binomial name Gomphrena globosaFamily...

Gerbera Jamiesoni

Gerbera JamiesoniFamily – Compositae.An ornamental herb, a native of S. Africa, with flowers resembling Michelmas daisy, but orange-cloloured and deeply lobed rather large leaves. Propagated by see...

Gaillardia Pulchella

Classification of Gaillardia PulchellaScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Gaillardia Species: G. pulchella Binomial name Gaillardia pulchellaA perennial...

Exacum Tetragonum

Exacum TetragonumFamily – GentianaceaeAn elegant herb resembling E.Bicolor, but is distinguished by flowers with corolla lobes azure blue. Propagated by see...

Exacum Pumilum

Exacum PumilumFamily – GentianaceaeA very small herbaceous annual with tetragonal stem.Leaves lanceolate. Flowers in lax cymes, bluish-purple, with prominent yellow anthers.A beautiful herb. Flowers in August-September. Pretty common in grasslands during the rains in Konkan and S.M.Country.Worth...

Exacum Bicolor | Udichirayet

Exacum BicolorFamily – GentianaceaeCommon Name – Maharastra:- UdichirayetAn erect annual with quadrangular stem. Leaves very variable. Flowers showy in copious terminal cymes. The lower half of the corolla lobes white, the upper blue. Flowers in August-November; wild in pasture lands in...

Dianthus Chinensis | China-pink

Classification of Dianthus ChinensisScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Dianthus Species: D. chinensis Binomial name Dianthus chinensisCommon...

Dianthus Caryophyllus | Carnation Karanphul

Classification of Carnation M.KaranphulScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Dianthus Species: D. caryophyllus Binomial name Dianthus caryo...

Delphinium Dasycaulon | Ghat Larkspur

Delphinium DasycaulonFamily – RanunculaceaeCommon Name – Ghat LarkspurA very handsome herbaceous plant, with bright blue flowers, in loose racemes. Flowers in August-September. Rather rare plant; found wild near Junnar, Purandhar, Sinhagad, Torna and other hills in the Poona district. Worth...

Delphinium Ajacis | Larkspur

Classification of Delphinium AjacisScientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Consolida Species: C. ajacis Binomial name Consolida ajacisCommon Name – English:-LarkspurAn annual...