Common name

Scientific name

Family

Type

Ornamental Plants

Alocasia

Alocasia sp.

Araceae

Herb

Alamnda

Allamanda cathartica

Apocynaceae

Climber

Amaranthus

Amaranthus sp.

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Aparijita

Clitoria Tarnatea

Fabaceae

Climber

Arocearia

Araucaria sp

Araucariaceae

Tree

Aster

Callistephus sp

Compositae

Herb

Beli/Arabian Jasmine

Jasminum sambac

Oleaceae

Shrub

Bokul (Indian Medlar)

Mimusops elengi

sapotaceae

Tree

Bot

Ficus benghalensis

Moraceae

Tree

BotumPhul/Buttonhole

Gomphrena globosa

Onagraceae

Herb

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea sp

Nyctaginaceae

Climber

Brake fern

Pteris vittata

Polypodiaceae

Herb

Cassia

Cassia glauca

Caesalpiniaceae

Shrub

Cactus

Cactus sp

Cactaceae

Herb

Casablanca

Lilium auratum

Liliaceae

Shrub

Chita (Zigzag Plant)

Pedilanthus sp

Euphorbiaceae

Herb

Champa

Michelia champaca

Magnoliaceae

Tree

Coleus

Coleus sp

Labiatae

Herb

Cosmos

Cosmos sp

Compositae

Herb

Croton

Codiaeum craigii

Euphorbiaceae

Shrub

Castor bean

Ricinus communis

Euphorbiaceae

Tree

Cycus

Cycus sp

Cycadaceae

Shrub

Dahlia

Dahlia sp

Compositae

Herb

Debdaru

Polyalthia longifolia

Annonaceae

Tree

Dianthus

Dianthus sp

Caryophyllaceae

Herb

Dolonchapa (Ginger Lily)

Hedychium coronarium

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Dopati (Balsam)

Impatiens balsamina

Balsaminaceae

Herb

Dracaena

Dracaena sp

Liliaceae

Herb

Dupurmoni (Noon Flower)

Pentapetes phoenicia

Scrophulariaceae

Herb

Duranta

Duranta sp

Verbenaceae

Shrub

Football Lily

Haemanthus multiflorus

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Gate Phul

Quamoclit pinnata

Convolvulaceae

Climber

Gerbera

Gerbera sp

Asteraceae

Herb

Ghora Chokkor (Snake Plant

Sansevieria sp

Liliaceae

Herb

Ghrito khumari (Aloe)

Aloe vera

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Gladiolus

Gladiolus sp

Iridaceae

Herb

Gondhoraj

Gardenia jasminoides

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Hasnahena (Lady of the night)

Cestrum nocturnum

Solanaceae

Shrub

Jarul (Pride of India)

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Lythraceae

Tree

Java Bot (Java Fig)

Ficus benjamina exotica

Moraceae

Tree

Jhau (Australian Oak)

Casuarina equisetifolia

Casuarinaceae

Shrub

Jhumkolota (Passion Flower)

Passiflora sp

Passifloraceae

Climber

Joba (China Rose)

Hibiscus rosa sinensis

Malvaceae

Shrub

Jui (Common Jasmine)

Jasminum auriculatum

Oleaceae

Climber

Kadom (Cadamba)

Anthocephalus cadamba

Rubiaceae

Tree

Kamini (China box)

Murraya sp

Rutaceae

Shrub

Kanchon

Bauhinia sp

Caesalpiniaceae

Tree

Khude bash (Dwarf Bamboo)

Bambusa nana

Gramineae

Herb

Krishnochura (Peacock Flower)

Delonix regia

Caesalpiniaceae

Tree

Lantena

Lantena sp

Verbenaceae

Herb

Lemon Grass

Cymbopogon citratus

Gramineae

Herb

Lisianthus

Eustoma sp

Gentianaceae

Herb

Madhabilota

Hiptage madablota

Malpighiaceae

Climber

Malotilota (Aganosama)

Aganosama caryophyllata

Apocynaceae

Climber

Mandar (Coral)

Erythrina sp

Fabaceae

Tree

Marigold

Tagetes sp

Compositae

Herb

Money Plant

Scindapsus sp

Araceae

Climber

Morogjhuti (Cocks Comb)

Celosia sp

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Mussaenda

Mussaenda sp

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Nilmoni Lota (Purple wreath)

Petrea volubilis

Verbenaceae

Climber

Noyontara (Periwinkle)

Vinca rosea

Apocynaceae

Herb

Orchid

Orchis sp

Orchidaceae

Herb

Pakur

Ficus infectoria

Moraceae

Tree

Panika (Cuphea)

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Lythraceae

Shrub

Panthopadok (Travellers)

Ravenala madagascariensis

Musaceae

Herb

Petunia

Petunia hybrida

Solanaceae

Herb

Polash (Parrot)

Butea monosperma

Fabaceae

Tree

Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Convolvulaceae

Climber

Purple Heart

Setcreasea purpurea

Commelinaceae

Climber

Rabbit’s Foot Fern

Davallia fijiensis

Polypodiaceae

Herb

Radhachura

Caesalpinia pulcherrima var. Flava

Caesalpiniaceae

Tree

Ribon Plant

Dracaena sanderiana

Liliaceae

Herb

Rongon

Ixora sp

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Rose

Rosa sp

Rosaceae

Shrub

Russelia

Russelia equisetiformis

Scrophulariaceae

Shrub

Shaora (Streblus)

Streblus asper

Moraceae

Tree

Shapla (Water Lily)

Nymphaea sp

Nymphaeaceae

Shrub

Shefali (Night Jasmine)

Nyctanthes arbor-tritis

Oleaceae

Shrub

Spider Lily

Hymenocallis littoralis

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Straw Flower

Helichrysum bracteatum

Compositae

Herb

Sunflower

Helianthus sp

Compositae

Herb

Sword fern

Nephrolepsis exaltata

Polypodiaceae

Herb

Thuja

Thuja sp

Pinaceae

Shrub

Togor (Cape Jasmine)

Tabernaemontana coronaria

Apocynaceae

Shrub

Tuberose

Polianthes tuberosa

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Zebrina (Wandering Jew)

Zebrina sp

Commelinaceae

Herb

Zephyr Lily

Zephyranthes sp

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Zinnia

Zinnia sp

Compositae

Herb

Fruit Trees

Apple

Malus domestica

Rosaceae

Tree

Alachi Lebu

Feronia limon

Rutaceae

Shrub

Amloki (Aonla)

Phyllanthus emblica

Euphorbiaceae

Tree

Amm (Mango)

Mangifera indica

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Amra (Hog Plum)

Spondias dulcis

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Angur (Grape)

Vitis vinifera

Vitaceae

Climber

Ata (Bullock's Heart)

Annona reticulata

Annonaceae

Tree

Avocado

Presea americana

Lauraceae

Tree

Bel

Aegle marmelos

Rutaceae

Tree

Chalta (Indian Dillenia)

Dillenia indica

Dilleniaceae

Tree

Chapalish

Artocarapus chadlasha

Moraceae

Tree

Cocoa

Theobroma cacao

Malvaceae

Tree

Dalim (Pomegranate)

Punica granatum

Punicaceae

Shrub

Deshi Gab (River Ebony)

Diospyros peregrina

Ebenaceae

Tree

Dewaa (Monkey Jack)

Artocarpus lakoocha

Moraceae

Tree

Jam (Jamun)

Syzygium cumini

Myrtaceae

Tree

Jambura

Citrus grandis

Rutaceae

Tree

Jamrul (Wax jambu)

Syzygium samarangence

Myrtaceae

Tree

Jolpai/ (Indian Olive)

Elaeocarpus floribundus

Elaeocarpaceae

Tree

Kajubadam (Cashew Nut)

Anacardium occidentale

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Kamrangga (Carambola)

Averrhoa carambola

Averrhoaceae

Tree

Kanthal (Jackfruit)

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Moraceae

Tree

kathbadam

Terminalia catappa

Combretaceae

Tree

Kola (Banana)

Musa sp

Musaceae

Herb

Komla (Mandarin)

Citrus reticulata

Rutaceae

Shrub

Koromcha (Carunda)

Carissa carandas

Apocynaceae

Shrub

Kul (Jujubee)

Zizyphus sp

Rhamnaceae

Tree

Lime

Citrus sp

Rutaceae

Shrub

Litchi

Litchi chinensis

Sapindaceae

Tree

Malta

Citrus sinensis

Rutaceae

Shrub

Mulberry

Morus sp

Moraceae

Herb

Payera (Guava)

Psidium guajava

Myrtaceae

Tree

pepe(papaya)

Carica papaya

Caricaceae

Shrub

Rambutan

Nephelium lappaceum

Sapindaceae

Tree

Sofeda (Sapota)

Manikara achras

Sapotaceae

Tree

Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa

Rosaceae

Herb

Tetul (Tamarind)

Tamarindus indica

Fabaceae

Tree

Timber

Kalo koroi

Albizia lebbeck

Mimosaceae

Tree

Mahogany

Swietenia mahagony

Maliaceae

Tree

Shimul

Bombax ceiba

Boraginaceae

Tree

Sil koroi

Albizia procera

Mimosaceae

Tree

Sissoo

Swietenia sissoo

Fabaceae

Tree

Medicinal Plants

Akangi (Black thron)

Kaempferia galanga

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Aloevera

Calotropis gigantea

Asclepiadaceae

Shurb

Akond (Gigantic
swallowwort)

Terminalia arjuna

Combretaceae

Tree

Arjun

Cajanus cajan

Fabaceae

Herb

Arshogondha

Dioscorea bulbifera

Dioscoreaceae

Climber

Ban-alu, pagla-alu

Adhatoda vasica

Acanthaceae

Herb

Bashok

Alstonia macrophylla

Apocynaceae

Tree

Germany lota

Mikania micrantha

Asteraceae

Climber

Chatim (Bigleaf)

Terminalia chebula

Combretaceae

Herb

Heart leaved Moonseed

Andrographis paniculata

Acanthaceae

Tree

Horitoki(Chebulic Myrobalan)

Azadirachta indica

Meliaceae

Herb

Kalomegh (Creat)

Kalanchae pinnata

Crassulaceae

Herb

Neem

Mentha arvensis

Lamiaceae

Herb

Pathorkuchi

Coccinia grandis

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Pudina (Mint)

Centella asiatica

Mackinlayaceae

Herb

Talakucha (Ivy ground)

Ocimum basilicum

Labiatae

Shurb

Thankuni (Indian pennywort)

Abroma augusta

Sterculiaceae

Herb

Tulsi

Ocimum sanctum

Lamiaceae

Herb

Ulotkombol (Devil's cotton)

Abroma augustum

Malvaceae

Tree

Wood neetles

Laportea aestuans

Urticaceae

Herb

Ylang-Ylang

Cananga odorata

Annonaceae

Tree

hatisur

Heliotropium indicum

Boraginaceae

Herb

Longevity spinach

Gynura procumbens

Asteraceae

Herb

Tokma

Hyptis suaveolens

Lamiaceae

Herb

Bohera

Terminalia bellirica

Combretaceae

Tree

Muktojhuri

Acalypha indica

Euphorbiaceae

Herb

Dhaincha

Sesbania bispinosa

Fabaceae

shrub

Setodrone

Leucas aspera

Lamiaceae

Herb

AmrulShak

Oxalis europea

Oxalidaceae

Herb

Spices

Ada

Zingiber officinale

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Alach (Cardamom)

Amomum aculeatum

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Capsicum

Capsicum sp

Solanaceae

Herb

Curry Pata

Murraya koenigii

Rutaceae

Tree

Daruchini (Cinnamon)

Cinnamomum verum

Lauraceae

Tree

Dhonia (Coriander)

Coriandrum sativum

Apiaceae

Herb

Holud (Turmeric)

Curcuma longa

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Morich (chili)

Capsicum annuum

Solanaceae

Herb

Payaj (Onion)

Allium cepa

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Rosun (Garlic)

Allium sativum

Amaryllidaceae

Herb

Tejpata

Cinnamomum tamala

Lauraceae

Tree

Vegetables

Ash guard

Benincasa hispida

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Badhacopi (Cabbage)

Brassica oleracea var. Capitata

Brassicaceae

Herb

Begun (Brinjal)

Solanum melongena

Solanaceae

Shrub

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea

Brassicaceae

Herb

Borboti

Vigna unguiculata ssp.

Fabaceae

Climber

Beet

Beta vulgaris

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Bootle guard

Lagenaria siceraria

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Chinese cabbage

Brassica rapa

Brassicaceae

Herb

Cassava

Manihot esculenta

Euphorbiaceae

Shrub

Deros (Okra)

Abelmoschus esculentus

Malvaceae

Shrub

Fulcopi (Cauliflower)

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Brassicaceae

Herb

French Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Fabaceae

Climber

Gajor (Carrot)

Daucus carota

Apiaceae

Herb

Kakrol

Momordica dioica

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Korola (Bitter Gourd)

Momordica charautia

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Katabegun

Solanum sisymbriifolium

Solanaceae

Herb

Lal Badhacopi (Red Cabbage)

Brassica oleracea var. Capitata

Brassicaceae

Herb

Lal shak

Amaranthus dubius

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Miniature Cabbage

B. oleracea gemmifera

Brassicaceae

Herb

Misti kumra (Sweet Gourd)

Cucurbita Moschata

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Mati aloo

Dioscorea bulbifera

Dioscoreaceae

Climber

Mula (Raddish)

Raphanus sativus

Brassicaceae

Herb

Potol (Pointed Gourd)

Trichosauthes dioica

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Solanaceae

Herb

Puishak

Basella alba

Basellaceae

Herb

Ridge guard

Luffa acutangula L.

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Palongshak

Spinacia oleracea

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Sajina (Drum Stick)

Moringa olefera

Moringaceae

Tree

Sheem (Country Bean)

Phaseolus vulgaris

Fabaceae

Climber

Shosha (Cucumber)

Cucumis sativus

Cucurbitaceae

Climber

Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbitaceae

Herb

Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas

Convolvulaceae

Herb

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Solanaceae

Herb

Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Malvaceae

Shrub

Taro

Colocasia esculenta

Araceae

Herb

Napa sak

Malva parviflora

Malvaceae

Herb

Colmishak

Ipomoea aquatica

Convulaceae

Herb

Plantation Crop

Arica palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescense

Palmae

Tree

Bottle palm

Mascarena lagenicaulis

Arecaceae

Tree

Khejur

Phoenix sylvestris

Palmae

Tree

Narikel

Cocos mucifera

Palmae

Tree

Oil palm

Elaeis guineensis

Arecaceae

Tree

Supari

Areca catechu

Palmae

Tree

Tal palm

Barassus flabellifer

Arecaceae

Tree

Field Crop

Arohor (Pigeon pea)

Withania somnifera

Solanaceae

Herb

Rice

Oryza sativa

Poaceae

Herb

Maize

Zea mays

Poaceae

Herb

Chola

Cicer arietinum

Fabaceae

Herb

Mustard

Brassica spp.

Cruciferae

Herb

Soybean

Glysin max

Fabaceae

Herb

Mungbean

Vigna radiata

Fabaceae

Herb

Sesame

Sesamum indicum

Pedaliaceae

Herb

Jute

Corchorus capsularis

Tiliaceae

Shrub

Porso millet

Panicum miliaceum L.

Poaceae

Herb

Perilla

Perilla frutescens

Lamiaceae

Herb

Motor

Pisum sativum

Fabaceae

Herb

Masur

Lens culinaris

Fabaceae

Herb

Arhar

Cajanus cajan

Fabaceae

Shrub