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Flowers Magnified leaf. Holy basil is an erect, many-branched subshrub, 30–60 cm (12–24 in) tall with hairy stems. Leaves are green or purple; they are simple, petioled, with an ovate blade up to 5 cm (2 in) long, which usually has a slightly toothed margin; they are strongly scented and have a decussate phyllotaxy.
Coccinia grandis, the ivy gourd, also known as scarlet gourd, [2] is a tropical vine.It grows primarily in tropical climates and is commonly found in the Indian states where it forms a part of the local cuisine.
Dried Safed Musli tubers. Chlorophytum borivilianum is a herb with lanceolate leaves, from tropical wet forests in the peninsular Indian region. It is cultivated and eaten as a leaf vegetable in some parts of India, and its roots are used as a health tonic under the name safed musli. [1]
The name "basil" comes from the Latin basilius, and the Greek βασιλικόν φυτόν (basilikón phytón), meaning "royal/kingly plant", possibly because the plant was believed to have been used in production of royal perfumes. [21] Basil is likewise sometimes referred to in French as "l'herbe royale" ('the royal herb'). [22]
Pediomelum esculentum, synonym Psoralea esculenta, [2] common name prairie turnip or timpsula, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to prairies and dry woodlands of central North America, which bears a starchy tuberous root edible as a root vegetable. English names for the plant include tipsin, teepsenee, breadroot, breadroot scurf pea ...
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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]
The specific name oleifera is derived from the Latin words oleum "oil" and ferre "to bear". [9] The plant has numerous common names across regions where it is cultivated, with drumstick tree, horseradish tree, or simply moringa used in English. [2] [3]