Scientific Name : Zea mays Family : Poaceae Common Name : Maize, Maka, मका Description: Annual plant of which seeds are used mainly as staple food. Propagation : Seeds Longevity...

Scientific Name : Solanum pseudo-capsicum Family : Solanaceae Common Name : Jerusalem cherry, Madeira winter cherry Description: A small shrub with attractive but poisonous fruit. Ideal as a pot plant. Keep away from children, as the attractive fruits could be eaten by them with dangerous consequences. Propagation : Seeds Longevity...

Scientific Name : Solanum diphyllum Family : Solanaceae Common Name : Two-leaf nightshade Description: It is a medium size; short lived perennial shrub with yellow fruits. Bulbul birds love these fruits. Seed dispersal is mainly through birds’ droppings. Propagation : Seeds Longevity : Short lived...

Scientific Name : Cansjera rheedii Family : Opiliaceae Common Name : False Olive, Naragonji,Cherukanniram Description: A large shrub or a small tree which is evergreen. It is supposed to have medicinal properties. Native to India.  Identified by Sujana K Arjunan Propagation : Seeds Longevity...

Scientific Name : Withania somnifera Family : Solanaceae Common Name : Ashwagandha, Asgandh Description: A medium size shrub with medicinal uses. It is a drought resistant plant. It is goats’ favorite food. Propagation : Seeds Longevity : Short lived...

Scientific Name : Coccinia grandis Family : Cucurbitaceae Common Name : Ivy gourd, Tondli, Tindora, Kundru Description: A medium size climber of which fruit are used as vegetable. Extensively cultivated in Alibaug in Maharashtra. Male and female flowers are borne on separate climbers. There is a variety with bitter fruit. Leaves of the climber are aslo used for making curry. It is susceptible to stem galls, caused by...