Macrotyloma geocarpum
Common Name: Geocarpa groundnut Description Macrotyloma geocarpum is also known as the ground bean, geocarpa groundnut, Hausa groundnut, or Kersting’s… Read More »Macrotyloma geocarpum
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Abelmoschus caillei
Common Name: Okra Description Abelmoschus caillei, the West African okra, is a plant species in the family Malvaceae. It occurs… Read More »Abelmoschus caillei
Dioscorea alata
Common Name: Yams Description Dioscorea alata, known as purple yam and many other names, is a species of yam, a… Read More »Dioscorea alata
Annona reticulata
Common Name:Custard Apple Description Annona reticulata is a low, erect tree, with a rounded or spreading crown and trunk 25-35… Read More »Annona reticulata
Mangifera indica
Common Name:Mango Description Mangifera indica is a large evergreen tree to 20 m tall with a dark green, umbrella-shaped crown.… Read More »Mangifera indica
Momordica charantia
Common Name: Bittergourd Description Momordica charantia, known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash, or balsam-pear in English, has many… Read More »Momordica charantia
Amaranthus tricolor
Common Name: Vegetable amaranth Description Amaranthus tricolor is an ornamental plant known as tampala, tandaljo or tandalja bhaji in India,[3]… Read More »Amaranthus tricolor
Dioscorea rotundata
Common Name: Yams Description Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) that… Read More »Dioscorea rotundata
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name:Jack Tree Description Artocarpus heterophyllus reaches 8-25 m in height; straight stemmed, branching near the base at an angle… Read More »Artocarpus heterophyllus
Morus alba
Common Name:Mulberry Description Morus alba is a fast-growing shrub or moderate-sized tree with a fairly cylindrical, straight bole, up to… Read More »Morus alba