Introduction Dillenia indica L., commonly known as Chalta, Elephant Apple, or Indian Catmon, is one of the most visually arresting trees of tropical Asia. A member of the family Dilleniaceae, it produces fruits of extraordinary size — among the largest…
Introduction Cucurbita pepo L., commonly known as pumpkin, encompasses a morphologically diverse group of annual herbaceous vines cultivated worldwide for their edible fruits, seeds, and flowers. Native to Central America and Mexico, this species has been domesticated for approximately 10,000…
Introduction Chikoo, scientifically known as Manilkara zapota, is a tropical evergreen fruit tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to southern Mexico and Central America. It is distinguished by its sweet, brown, berry-like fruits and its production of chicle, a natural…
Introduction Pisum sativum, commonly known as the garden pea plant, is one of the world’s most historically significant pulse crops and a major member of the Fabaceae (legume) family. Its defining biological trait is symbiotic nitrogen fixation, a process in…
Introduction Solanum melongena L., commonly known as eggplant, aubergine, or brinjal, is a member of the Solanaceae. It is currently accepted as a species by Plants of the World Online, with a native range extending across tropical and subtropical Asia…
Introduction Bellis perennis, commonly known as the daisy plant, is one of the most recognisable flowering herbs in the family Asteraceae. Native to western, central, and northern Europe, it has become naturalised throughout many temperate regions of the world. Its…
Introduction Solanum lycopersicum L., commonly known as tomato or cultivated tomato, is a member of the family Solanaceae. Kew treats it as a scrambling subshrub and records its native range as a cultigen from Peru; its present global occurrence largely…
Introduction Ficus benghalensis, commonly known as the Banyan Tree, is one of the most architecturally distinctive tree species in the family Moraceae. Native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of tropical Asia, it is recognised for its aerial prop roots…
Introduction Coriandrum sativum L., commonly known as coriander plant or cilantro, is one of the world’s most widely cultivated culinary herbs, valued for the unusual dual utility of its foliage and fruits, which differ markedly in flavour chemistry. A member…
Introduction Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is one of the world’s most widely cultivated tropical fruit trees, valued for its highly nutritious fruits, adaptability, and economic importance. Belonging to the family Myrtaceae, it is currently regarded as an accepted species first…