Found 16 Articles for Botanical Name

Introduction: Groundnut Groundnut is a legume crop which is grown for its edible seeds. There are many other names of Groundnuts such as peanuts, manilla nut, goober and monkey nut. The botanical name of groundnut is Arachis hypogaea L. Groundnuts have a similar taste and nutritional profile to that of tree nuts such as almonds and walnuts. It is believed to have originated from Brazil in south America. Images Coming soon It is classified as both a grain of legume as well as an oil crop. It is grown in many countries such as India, China, West Africa, USA, Sudan, ... Read More

Introduction: Grapes The common grape vine is a species of flowering plant. Its scientific name is Vitis. At present there are about 10000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes, although it should be noted that only a few are used for consumption and wine production. Grapes are native to Mediterranean region, Central Europe and Southwest Asia. The wild grapes have the scientific name Vitis vinifera sylvestris and domesticated grapes have the name ‘Vitis vinifera vinifera.’ While the domesticated vines have hermaphrodite flowers, the wild Variation is dioecious (male and female are grown on different plants). Thus, pollination is a must for ... Read More

Introduction: Coffee The botanical name of coffee is Coffea. It belongs to the Rubiaceae family. It is a small flowering plant which is native to tropical and Southern Africa, as well as tropical Asia. The tropical coffee plant is short in height about 3–3.5 m only. The leaves of coffee plant are green and waxy. The Coffea Arabica beans are very delicate and pest prone. Usually, coffee beans contain a lot of caffeine. Hence, coffee plant is very valuable and it is widely exported around the world. Images Coming soon The edible coffee fruits are also called coffee cherries. They ... Read More

Introduction: Cabbage Cabbage is a widely used vegetable throughout the world. Cabbage belongs to the Brassica oleracea family of plants. Kale, cauliflower, broccoli, collard green and radish are the parts of this same family. Cabbage is a leafy vegetable which comes in multiple colours green, purple, red or white. Cabbage is an herbaceous, dicotyledonous flowering plant. Its leaves form a characteristic compact cluster. A cabbage consists of succulent leaves. These leaves are covered in waxy coating which provides the cabbage leaves their grey-green or blue-green colour. A cabbage usually has weight in the range of 500–000 grams. However, many times ... Read More

Introduction: Banyan Tree The Banyan Tree is considered as the national tree of India. Its botanical name is Ficus Benghalensis. It belongs to the Moraceae or mulberry family of the plants. It is a type of plant which grows on another plant by germinating seeds in a crack of a host tree. This process is called epiphyte. There are about 800 different varieties of Ficus around the world. It is also called the Indian Fig Tree. This tree grows across a large area. Banyan trees are found in the Indian subcontinent. Some of its variations of Banyan tree are also ... Read More

Introduction: Bajra Agriculture is one of the oldest economic activities practiced all around the world. There are different varieties of crops that are grown and harvested depending upon the soil type and weather. Bajra or Pearl millet is widely grown type of millet. Pennisetum glaucum is the botanical name of Bajra. It belongs to the grass (poaceae) family. It can be of different colours such as white, yellow, grey, brown or purple. The Bajra plant can have a length of 0.5 - 4 m. It has large stems, leaves and head. The Bajra grain is coarse. Images Coming soon Production ... Read More