Scientific Classification Kingdom:: Plantae Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Zingiber Species: Z. Officinale The ginger root plant is also known as Common Ginger and Chinese ginger. It is a very common herb and is used by people in many countries. Cardamom, galangal, and turmeric are notable members of this plant. India is…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Geraniales Family: Geraniaceae Genus: Geranium Geranium is a genus comprised of 422 varieties of flowers that belong to the yearly blossoming perennial and biennial plants belonging to the family Geraniaceae. In general, they are known by the name Cranesbill. We find…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asparagales Family: Amaryllidaceae Genus: Allium Species: A. Sativum Garlic is also known as Allium sativum. It is a species in the onion genus Allium. Its close relatives are Leek, Chive, Onion, Rakkyo, and Shallot. It is a bulbous plant. In height, it grows up to 4 feet….
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Fallopia Fo-Ti root herb is also known as Fallopia multiflora. It is an herbaceous plant. From a woody tuber, It grows 2 to 4 meters tall and contains alkaloids that have a rejuvenating effect on the cells of the brain and also has…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Malpighiales Family: Linaceae Genus: Linum Species: L. Usitattisimum The flax seed oil herb is also known as Linum Usitattisimum. It is a fiber and food crop. This crop is grown in the cooler regions of the world. From the skin of the stem or from the bark,…
Scientific Classification Order: Asterals Family: Asteraceae Genus: Tanacetum Species: T. Parthenium The Feverfew herb is also known as a Fetherfew or bachelors button, Featherfoil, Matricaria, and Flitword Midsummer Daisy. Its botanical name is Tanacetum parthenium and it belongs to the Asteraceae family. It spreads quickly and after a few years, it covers…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Trigonella Species: T. Foenum-Graecum Fenugreek is s plant of the Fabaceae family. It is an annual plant. As a semiarid crop, it is cultivated worldwide. It is one of the finest herbs and has the ability to balance hormone levels, which helps it…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Foeniculummill Species: F. Vulgare Binomial Name: Foeniculum Vulgare Fennel is a perennial herb which is from the Celery Family called Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). This flowering plant is the only species in the Foeniculum genus. The botanical name of…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Orobanchaceae Genus: Euphrasia Euphrasia or Eyebright fits in the genus comprising of 450 varieties of an herbal variety of blossoming plants, from the Orobanchaceae family (earlier it belonged to the Scrophulariaceae family), and it has a cosmopolitan distribution. These…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Onagraceae Genus: Oenothera Species O. Biennis Binomial Name: Oenothera Biennis Evening Primrose which is technically called Oenothera is a member of the Onagraceae family. It is usually found in some parts of America like Central America and Mexico. This…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Dipsacales Family: Adoxaceae Genus: Sambucus Sambucus, botanically named Elderberry or elder belongs to the genus of the group called Adoxaceae. It is a flowering plant. Earlier it was grouped in the honeysuckle group, called Caprifoliaceae. Because of its genetic proof, it…
These Echinacea Purpurea, flowering plants, belonging to the Echinacea genus of the Asteraceae family are commonly called Cone Flowers. This genus consists of around 9 species of herbaceous plants that have originated in central and eastern parts of North America. They are usually found in open wooded regions or in dry and moist prairies. These…