Description Mesosphaerum suaveolens, commonly known as the American or Wild Spikenard, is a robust annual or short-lived perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae (mint) family. It is easily identified by[...]

Description Elaeis guineensis Jacq., commonly known as the African oil palm, is a monocotyledonous plant species belonging to the Arecaceae (palm) family . It is the principal source of palm[...]

Description Ricinus communis, commonly known as the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant belonging to the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole[...]

Description  Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott is a robust, perennial, herbaceous plant belonging to the Araceae (arum) family, typically reaching a height of 1.5 to 2 meters. The plant is acaulescent[...]

Description Tamarindus indica L., commonly known as tamarind, is a large, evergreen tree belonging to the Fabaceae family (subfamily Caesalpinioideae). The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning it contains only this[...]