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Ajwain or ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi) [3] (/ ˈ æ dʒ ə w ɒ n /) —also known as ajowan caraway, వాము (in Telugu),omam (in Tamil), thymol seeds, bishop's weed, or carom—is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. [4] Both the leaves and the seed‑like fruit (often mistakenly called
Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, [1] is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae [2] with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, [3] although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. [2]
An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [ n 2 ] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein . [ 1 ] A wide variety of plant species provide edible seeds; most are angiosperms , while a few are gymnosperms .
In the Bodo Community of Assam too, 'Gongura' called as 'Mwitha' is taken very frequently, it is prepared as curry with pork, 'Mwitha-Oma', with pond fish as 'Mwitha-na' with prawns as 'Mwitha-nathur'. The leaves having sour tastes and slippery texture blends easy and makes a wonderful dish with non-veg items.
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Inside the pods are ten to fifteen seeds, each of which have a diameter of 6 cm (2.4 in) and a thickness of 2 cm (0.79 in). [6] The seeds contain a hollow cavity, which gives them buoyancy. After being washed by rain into rivers and then the ocean, the seeds of E. gigas drift long distances on ocean currents. Seed buoyancy and vitality lasts at ...
Elwendia persica is a plant species in the family Apiaceae. [1] [2] It is related to cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and sometimes called black cumin, [citation needed] blackseed, [citation needed] or black caraway, [3] and has a smoky, earthy taste.
The family has a diverse range of seed and fruit dispersal throughout the various species. Including; animal dispersal via burrs, carried by feet (in Dicerocaryum , Harpagophytum and Josephinia ) or caught in the fur of passing animals ( Uncarina ), winged fruits using the wind for dispersal ( Holubia and Pterodiscus ), or even winged seeds ...