Bixa orellana Bixa orellana, also known as annatto or achiote, is a plant species found in tropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America. The tree produces small, pinkish-white flowers that are fragrant and attract pollinators, and its fruit is a spiky capsule that contains numerous seeds covered in a bright […]
Category: Plants in Sundarban
Bauhinia racemosa
Bauhinia racemosa Bauhinia racemosa, also known as the yellow bauhinia or camel’s foot tree, is a plant species found in India and other parts of Southeast Asia. The tree produces clusters of yellow flowers that are fragrant and attract pollinators, and its leaves are distinctive and are shaped like a camel’s foot. Bauhinia racemosa is […]
Balanites aegyptiaca
Balanites aegyptiaca Balanites aegyptiaca, also known as the desert date or soapberry tree, is a plant species found in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. The tree produces small, yellowish-white flowers that are fragrant and attract pollinators, and its fruit is a round, orange-colored drupe that contains a hard, woody nut. The fruit […]
Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa monnieri Bacopa monnieri, also known as water hyssop or brahmi, is a plant species found in wetlands and marshy areas in India, Southeast Asia, and other tropical regions. The plant has small, succulent leaves that are arranged in opposite pairs, and its flowers are small and white or blue in color. Bacopa monnieri is […]
Azadirachta indica
Azadirachta indica Azadirachta indica, also known as neem, is a plant species found in India, Southeast Asia, and other tropical regions. The tree has small, white flowers that are fragrant and attract pollinators, and its fruit is a small, olive-like drupe that contains a single seed. The leaves of Azadirachta indica are used in traditional […]
Artocarpus integrifolia
Artocarpus integrifolia Artocarpus integrifolia, also known as jackfruit or jack tree, is a plant species found in Southeast Asia, India, and other tropical regions. The tree produces large, oblong-shaped fruit that can reach up to 90 cm in length and 50 cm in diameter, and can weigh up to 50 kg. The fruit has a […]
Artocarpus hirsutus
Artocarpus hirsutus Artocarpus hirsutus, also known as the hairy-fruited jack or terap, is a plant species found in Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. The tree produces large, oblong-shaped fruit that can reach up to 30 cm in length and 10 cm in diameter. The fruit has a green, spiky exterior and a […]
Argyreia speciosa
Argyreia speciosa Argyreia speciosa, also known as elephant creeper or woolly morning glory, is a plant species found in India and Southeast Asia. The plant has large, heart-shaped leaves that are around 10-25 cm in length, and its flowers are large and funnel-shaped, with white or purple petals. Argyreia speciosa is used in traditional medicine […]
Arenga pinnata
Arenga pinnata Arenga pinnata, also known as sugar palm or gomuti palm, is a palm species found in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The tree can reach up to 20 meters in height, and its trunk is covered in sharp, black spines. The tree produces large, fan-shaped leaves that can reach up […]
Andrographis paniculata
Andrographis paniculata Andrographis paniculata, also known as green chiretta or king of bitters, is a plant species found in India, China, and other parts of Southeast Asia. The plant has small, green leaves that are around 2-6 cm in length, and its flowers are small and white or purple in color. Andrographis paniculata is used […]
Amorphophallus campanulatus
Amorphophallus campanulatus Amorphophallus campanulatus, also known as elephant foot yam or stink lily, is a plant species found in Southeast Asia, India, and parts of Africa. The plant has a large, underground corm that can reach up to 25 cm in diameter, and produces a single, large leaf that can reach up to 1.5 meters […]
Alstonia scholaris
Alstonia scholaris Alstonia scholaris, also known as the Indian devil tree or saptparni, is a tree species found in Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The tree has large, glossy leaves that are around 15-30 cm long and 6-13 cm wide, and its flowers are small and white or yellowish in color. The […]
Alpinia galanga
Alpinia galanga Alpinia galanga, also known as galangal or Thai ginger, is a plant species found in Southeast Asia and Indonesia. The plant has large, sword-shaped leaves that can reach up to 60 cm in length, and its flowers are white or pinkish in color. The rhizome of Alpinia galanga is the part of the […]
Aegiceras corniculatum
Aegiceras corniculatum Aegiceras corniculatum, also known as the river mangrove or khalsi in Bengali, is a shrub or small tree species found in mangrove forests throughout Southeast Asia and northern Australia. The tree has small, leathery leaves that are around 4-10 cm long and 2-4 cm wide, and its flowers are small and white or […]
Acrostichum aureum
Acrostichum aureum Acrostichum aureum, commonly known as the golden leather fern or swamp fern, is a fern species found in wetlands and mangrove forests throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia. The fern has large, leathery fronds that can reach up to 4 meters in length and 50 cm in width. The fronds are typically bright […]
Sonneratia griffithii
Sonneratia griffithii Sonneratia griffithii, also known as the Griffith’s mangrove, is a tree species found in mangrove forests throughout Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The tree has large, elliptical-shaped leaves that are around 20-25 cm long and 8-15 cm wide, and its flowers are small and white. The fruit of Sonneratia griffithii is […]
Sonneratia ovata
Sonneratia ovata Sonneratia ovata, also known as the rangas or small-leafed mangrove, is a tree species found in mangrove forests throughout Southeast Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The tree has small, elliptical-shaped leaves that are around 3-6 cm long and 1-3 cm wide, and its flowers are small and white. The fruit of Sonneratia […]
Sonneratia caseolaris
Sonneratia caseolaris Sonneratia caseolaris, also known as the mangrove apple or sea apple, is a tree species found in mangrove forests throughout Southeast Asia and northern Australia. It belongs to the family Lythraceae and can grow up to 10 meters tall. The tree has large, leathery leaves that are around 20-30 cm long and 10-20 […]
Pluchea indica
Pluchea indica Pluchea indica, also known as Indian fleabane, is a plant species found in India, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa. It belongs to the family Asteraceae and can grow up to 2 meters tall. The plant has small, purple flowers that are arranged in clusters, and its leaves are oval-shaped and have a […]
Phoenix hanceana
Phoenix hanceana Phoenix hanceana, also known as Hance’s date palm, is a tree species found in China and Taiwan. It belongs to the family Arecaceae and can grow up to 15 meters tall. The tree has large, feather-like leaves that can be up to 4 meters long, and its flowers are small and yellowish-green in […]
Nypa fruticans
Nypa fruticans Nypa fruticans, commonly known as the nipa palm or mangrove palm, is a species of palm found in mangrove forests throughout Southeast Asia, including the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. The nipa palm is adapted to grow in brackish water and is […]
Miliusa velutina
Miliusa velutina Miliusa velutina is a tree species found in Southeast Asia, particularly in the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It belongs to the family Annonaceae and can grow up to 15 meters tall. The tree has large, oval-shaped leaves that are around 20-30 cm long and 10-15 cm wide, and its flowers are […]
Lumnitzera littorea
Lumnitzera littorea Lumnitzera littorea, commonly known as the black mangrove or Indian globemallow, is a tree species found in mangrove forests throughout Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. It belongs to the family Combretaceae and can grow up to 15 meters tall. The tree has small, oval-shaped leaves that are around 2-5 cm long and […]
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Holarrhena antidysenterica Holarrhena antidysenterica, also known as the conessi tree or kurchi, is a tree species found in India and other parts of Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family Apocynaceae and can grow up to 15 meters tall. The tree has long, narrow leaves that are around 10-15 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, […]
Excoecaria indica
Excoecaria indica Excoecaria indica, also known as the Indian copperleaf or Indian sandpaper tree, is a plant species found in Southeast Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae and can grow up to 6 meters tall. The tree has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters, and its leaves […]
Diospyros malabarica
Diospyros malabarica Diospyros malabarica, also known as Malabar ebony or Indian ebony, is a tree species found in India, Sri Lanka, and other parts of Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family Ebenaceae and can grow up to 25 meters tall. The tree has glossy, dark green leaves that are around 7-12 cm long and […]
Cynometra ramiflora
Cynometra ramiflora, commonly known as the shalbon or the shal tree, is a tree species found in the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. In the Sundarbans, Cynometra ramiflora is found in the hinterland, which is the area that lies behind the tidal zone. The […]
Barringtonia acutangula
Barringtonia acutangula Barringtonia acutangula is a common tree species found in the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. In the Sundarbans, Barringtonia acutangula is found in the intertidal zone, where the tree’s roots are adapted to tolerate saline water and tidal inundation. The tree plays […]
Aegialitis rotundifolia
Aegialitis rotundifolia Aegialitis rotundifolia, also known as the Round-leafed Aegialitis, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Plumbaginaceae family. It is native to coastal and mangrove environments in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. Aegialitis rotundifolia is commonly found growing in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, tidal creeks, and the edges […]
Acanthus ilicifolius
Acanthus ilicifolius Acanthus ilicifolius, also known as the Holly-leaved Acanthus or Sea Holly, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family. It is native to coastal and mangrove environments in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. Acanthus ilicifolius is commonly found growing in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, tidal creeks, […]
Pandanus odoratissimus
Pandanus odoratissimus Pandanus odoratissimus, also known as the Fragrant Screw Pine or Kewda, is a species of flowering tree belonging to the Pandanaceae family. It is native to coastal and tropical environments in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Pandanus odoratissimus is commonly found growing in coastal areas, particularly along sandy beaches, […]
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Hibiscus tiliaceus Hibiscus tiliaceus, also known as the Sea Hibiscus, Beach Hibiscus, or Coastal Cottonwood, is a species of flowering tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. It is native to coastal and tropical environments in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, northern Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Hibiscus tiliaceus can tolerate a […]
Poresia coarctata
Poresia coarctata Pemphis acidula, not Poresia coarctata, is the correct name for the plant species in question. Pemphis acidula, also known as the Ironwood or Bonsai Mangrove, is a species of small, evergreen shrub or tree belonging to the Lythraceae family. It is native to coastal and rocky environments in the Indian Ocean and western […]
Tengra (Lumnitzera racemosa)
Tengra (Lumnitzera racemosa) Tengra (Lumnitzera racemosa), also known as the Black Mangrove or White-Flowered Mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree belonging to the Combretaceae family. It is native to the mangrove forests of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the western Pacific islands. Tengra trees are commonly found in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, […]
Garjan (Rhizophora apiculata)
Garjan (Rhizophora apiculata) Garjan (Rhizophora apiculata), also known as the Asiatic Mangrove or Red Mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree belonging to the Rhizophoraceae family. It is native to the mangrove forests of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. Garjan trees are commonly found in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, tidal creeks, […]
Baen (Avicennia alba)
Baen (Avicennia alba) Baen (Avicennia alba), also known as the White Mangrove or Asian Mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree belonging to the Acanthaceae family. It is native to the mangrove forests of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. Baen trees are commonly found in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, tidal creeks, […]
Passur (Xylocarpus granatum)
Passur (Xylocarpus granatum) Passur (Xylocarpus granatum), also known as the Cannonball Mangrove, Puzzlenut Tree, or Cedar Mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree belonging to the Meliaceae family. It is native to the mangrove forests of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. Passur trees are commonly found in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, […]
Dhundul (Xylocarpus mekongensis)
Dhundul (Xylocarpus mekongensis) Dhundul (Xylocarpus mekongensis), also known as the Mekong Mangrove or Mekong Cat’s Eye Mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree belonging to the Meliaceae family. It is native to the mangrove forests of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and southern China. Dhundul trees are commonly found in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, […]
Kankra (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza)
Kankra (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza) Kankra, also known as Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, is a species of mangrove tree belonging to the Rhizophoraceae family. It is commonly found in intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical regions, where it plays a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem. Taxonomy of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza: Kingdom: Plantae Subkingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: […]
Bain (Avicennia officinalis)
Bain (Avicennia officinalis) Bain (Avicennia officinalis), also known as Indian Mangrove, Black Mangrove, or Grey Mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree belonging to the Acanthaceae family. It is native to the mangrove forests of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. Bain trees are commonly found in coastal areas, particularly along estuaries, tidal […]
Hental (Phoenix paludosa)
Hental (Phoenix paludosa) Phoenix paludosa, commonly known as Hental or Mangrove Date Palm, is a palm species found in mangrove and swamp forests of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and southern China. It is a member of the Arecaceae family, which includes various palm species. The taxonomy and morphology of Hental are well-adapted to the […]
Keora (Sonneratia apetala)
Keora (Sonneratia apetala) Sonneratia apetala, commonly known as Keora or Mangrove Apple, is a mangrove species found in the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and southern China. It is a member of the Lythraceae family and is well-adapted to the challenging conditions of mangrove ecosystems, such as high salinity, tidal fluctuations, and […]
Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha)
Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha) Excoecaria agallocha, commonly known as Gewa or Blinding Tree, is a mangrove species found in coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. It is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, which includes a wide variety of plant species. The Gewa are well-adapted to the harsh conditions of the […]
Goran (Ceriops decandra)
Goran (Ceriops decandra) Ceriops decandra, commonly known as Goran, is a mangrove species predominantly found in the Sundarbans, which is the largest mangrove forest in the world, located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers in Bangladesh and India. The unique taxonomy and morphology of Goran enable it to survive […]
Sundari (Heritiera fomes)
Sundari (Heritiera fomes) Sundari (Heritiera fomes) is a species of mangrove tree belonging to the Malvaceae family, which is native to the mangrove forests of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is commonly found in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest that spans across Bangladesh and India. In fact, the name “Sundarbans” is […]
Litchi chinensis
Litchi chinensis Litchi chinensis, commonly known as lychee, is a tropical fruit tree species native to Southern China, but is now grown in many parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. The tree can grow up to 10 meters tall and produces small, round fruits with a hard, bumpy exterior and […]
Madhuca longifolia
Madhuca longifolia Madhuca longifolia, commonly known as the Indian butter tree or mahua, is a tropical tree species native to the Indian subcontinent. The tree is highly valued for its edible flowers, fruits, and oil, which have been used in traditional medicine and cuisine for centuries. The mahua tree can grow up to 20 meters […]
Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica Mangifera indica, commonly known as mango, is a species of fruit tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. It is native to South Asia, but is now widely cultivated in many parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. The mango tree is a large evergreen tree that can grow […]
Melastoma malabathricum
Melastoma malabathricum Melastoma malabathricum is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to various parts of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The plant is a small to medium-sized shrub, typically growing up to 3 meters in height, with glossy, dark green leaves and bright pink to purple […]
Memecylon umbellatum
Memecylon umbellatum Memecylon umbellatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to various parts of Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. The plant is a small to medium-sized tree, typically growing up to 10-15 meters in height, with a dense crown of leaves and small, purple flowers. […]