Creeper

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02. Ulot-chondal, Gloriosa superba
03. Telakucha, Coccinia grandis
04. Kaakrol, Momordica dioica
05. Guloncho, Guroncho, Tinospora cordifolia
06. Onontolota, antogonon Leptopus
07. Blue morning glory, Ipomoea nil
08. Amla lota, fox grape, Cayratia trifolia
09. Hongsho lota, Calico flower, Aristolochia littoralis

10. Nil bonolota, Bengal trumpet, Thunbergia grandiflora
11. Lota futki, Balloon plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum
12. Modu-monjori, Rangoon creeper, Combretum indicum
13. Oporajita, Butterfly pea, Clitoria ternatea
14. Trumpet vine, Campsis grandiflora
15. Easter Lily Vine, Beaumontia grandiflora
16. Asam lota, Rabon lota, Mikania micrantha
17. Monkey's brush, Combretum rotundifolium
18. Ashari-lota or Asaria, Capparis zeylanica
19. Roti or Jequirity Abrus precatorius
20. Shornolota or Dodder, Cruscuta reflexa
21. Roshundi-lota or Garlic vine, Manosa alliacea
22. Madhobi-lota or Madhabi, Hiptage benghalensis
23. Aknadi or Snake vine, Stephania japonica
24. Shotomuli or Shatawari, Asparagus racemosus
25. Bhui dumur, Ficus heterophylla var. assamica
26. Pipul or Long piper, Piper longum
27. Maloti or Malati, Aganosma dichotoma
28. Hapormali or Bread flower, Vallaris solanacea
29. Chotro-pushpo or lady's umbrella, Holmskioldia sanguinea
30. Amkurchi or Kali lota, Derris scandens
31. Congea or Wooly congea, Congea tomentosa
32. Modhunasini or Gurmar, Gymnema sylvestre
33. Makal or Mahakal, Trichosanthes tricuspidata
34. Isshormul or Indian Birthwort, Aristolochia indica
35. Alkushi or Cowitch, Mucana pruriens
36. Gondhovadulia or Skunkvine, Paederia foetida
37. Onguli lota or Tiger's footprint, Ipomoea pes-tigridis
38. Kaladana or Ivy Woodrose, Merremia hederacea
39. Khudey ghonti or Littlebell, Ipomoea triloba 
40. Batilota or Climbing aroid, Pothos scandens






Week Star

Makal or Mahakal, Trichosanthes tricuspidata

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Makal or Mahakal ( Trichosanthes tricuspidata , family: Cucurbitaceae) is a woody climber with tendril and branches, attaining a height of 10-12 m. The multiangular-branched plant climbs up very far by holding any tree in the forest. It is found in the hilly areas as well as plain forests and village thickets in Bangladesh. It is also found in Indian subcontinent, Australia and some countries of South and Southeast Asia.  According to ancient Sanskrit scriptures the other names of the plant are Bishala, Mohendro-baruni.  In the Himalayas it has been seen at an altitude of 5000 feet. There are many refferences to the fruit in Bangla and Sanskrit literature. Someone is very nice to look at but he/she is useless--writers usually jokingly give examples of this fruit. Its roots and attractive fruits are packed with medicinal properties.  The size and shape of leaves may vary. These are multilobed or trilobed, alternate, rough in both sides, 5-12 cm long, petioled, cor
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Shachi or Sessile joyweed, Alternanthera sessilis

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Shachi or Sessile joyweed ( Alternanthera sessilis , family: Amaranthaceae) is a creeping sub-aquatic herb with many branches, attaining a height of 10-35 cm. The branches are formed in pairs from the nodes of the stems. Sometimes it lies on the ground by forming roots from the stem axil.  Other names:  Chanchi, Phul heicha, Haiccha, Shati shak.  Stem is glabrous and usally green but sometimes reddish. Young shoots are minutely hairy. The plant grows near water bodies, in fallow lands, on roadside, even on old wall. It is found everwhere in Bangladesh. It is also found in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Leaves are green, sessile, elliptic-oblanceolate, opposite, 5-6 cm long and 2.5-3.5 cm wide, undulated and dented irregularly, tip rounded.  The inflorescence, round in shape and white in color arises from the leaf axil. These are much like Maloncho (Alligator weed) . Florets are sessile, petals 5. It blooms almost round the year. F
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Tomal or Mountain persimmon, Diospyros cordifolia

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Tomal  or  Mountain persimmon  ( Diospyros cordifolia,  family: Ebenaceae) is a deciduous small to medium-sized tree with spreading branches and blackish bark, sometimes thorny. This beautiful tree is native to Malaysia, Myanmar, Australia and is introduced to Bangladesh and other subcontinent countries. Not yellow, but black is the ripe fruit! Leaves are simple green, glabrous, petioled, alternate, lanceolate-cordate 5-10 cm long and 2-4 cm wide.  Flowers are small, whitish, with 4 petals. January-February is the flowering time. Male and female flowers usually grow singly from leaf axil while the male ones bloom in cluster on cyme inflorescence.  Poisonous fruit is berry, round,  fleshy  2.5 cm across. Half-matured fruits are ye llow and they turn purplish black when fully ripe. Propagation of the plant is caused by seeds. As a medicinal plant diospyros cordifolia is used in the treatment of fever, pneumonia and diarrhoea. Stout thorns
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