Evergreen plants retain their leaves throughout the year rather than shedding them all at once. Leaf replacement occurs gradually, allowing the plant to remain foliage-covered year-round.
Introduction Hibiscus L. is an accepted genus of Malvaceae comprising a diverse assemblage of annual and perennial herbs, subshrubs, shrubs, and trees. Its native range is principally tropical and subtropical, and its members are characterized collectively by variable leaves, showy…
Introduction Among the most celebrated fruits in the world, the mango (Mangifera indica L.) belongs to the family Anacardiaceae and originates from the Indo-Burma region of South and Southeast Asia. Cultivated for at least 4,000 years, it is distinguished by…
Introduction Musa is a genus of large monocotyledonous herbaceous plants in the family Musaceae, encompassing the cultivated bananas and plantains that rank among the most economically significant food crops on Earth. The genus comprises approximately 70 wild species, with commercial…
Introduction Epipremnum aureum, commonly known as Money Plant in South Asia and Golden Pothos internationally, is an evergreen climbing vine in the family Araceae. Native to the island of Mo’orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, it has become…
Introduction Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst., commonly known as Brahmi, is a creeping perennial herb of the Plantaginaceae family distributed across tropical and subtropical wetlands worldwide. Its defining trait is the accumulation of bacosides, a group of triterpenoid saponins concentrated in…
Introduction Azadirachta indica A.Juss., known globally as neem, is a fast-growing evergreen tree in the family Meliaceae native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of mainland Southeast Asia. It is one of the most extensively studied tropical trees, recognised for…
Introduction Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent perennial belonging to the family Asphodelaceae, native to the Arabian Peninsula and now cultivated and naturalised across tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate regions worldwide. The species is distinguished by…
Introduction Ocimum tenuiflorum L., commonly known as tulsi or holy basil, is a perennial aromatic subshrub in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and widely distributed across tropical and subtropical Asia. The species is distinguished from the culinary…