People often call Lotus purpureus “asparagus pea” or “winged pea.” It is an annual legume plant in the pea family…
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The scientific name for the Indian round gourd is Praecitrullus fistulosus. It is in the same family as cucumbers, squash,…
The formal name for Sword Bean is Canavalia gladiate. It is a species of legume plant in the Fabaceae family,…
Macroptilium lathyroides, which is also called Phasey bean or cowpea, is a legume that has been grown for its tasty…
Melothria pendula, which is also called Guadeloupe cucumber or growing cucumber. This plant is in the same family as cucumbers,…
Currant Tomato scientifically known as Solanum pimpinellifolium is a wild relative of garden tomato (S. lycopersicon). It is an annual…
Gynura procumbens also known as Longevity spinach or Longevity spinach is a light green, semi-succulent vining plant which belongs to…
Hairy eggplants, botanically classified as Solanum lasiocarpum is a member of the Solanaceae, or Nightshade family. The plant is native…
Phaseolus acutifolius, commonly known as Tepary bean, is an herbaceous, annual plant belonging to Fabaceae / Leguminosae (Pea family). The…
Diplotaxis tenuifolia commonly known as Wild rocket is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae / Cruciferae…
Amaranthus cruentus commonly known as African spinach is a flowering plant species that yields the nourishing staple amaranth grain. It…
Plectranthus rotundifolius, synonyms Coleus rotundifolius and Solenostemon rotundifolius, commonly known as native or country potato in Africa and called Chinese…
Solanum aethiopicum popularly known as bitter tomato, Ethiopian eggplant or nakati, is a fruiting plant of the genus Solanum and…
Dioscorea bulbifera commonly known as the air potato or air yam is a species of true yam in the yam…
Chinese yam scientifically known as Dioscorea polystachya or Dioscorea batatas is an ornamental vine belonging to flowering plant in the…
Allium tricoccum commonly known as ramp or wild leek is a North American species belonging to Liliaceae (Lily family). The…
Balsam apple or balsamina scientifically known as Momordica balsamina is a tendril-bearing annual vine belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. The…
According to archeological studies, sea vegetables have been consumed by the Japanese for more than 10,000 years. In the ancient…
By now, you might have heard about a hair stimulation serum that makes use of asparagus stem cells. That’s a…
Atriplex hortensis, commonly known as mountain spinach or Garden orach is a species of plant in the amaranth family used…
Cauliflower Fungus is parasitic on roots of conifers especially on dead and dying coniferous stumps and standing trees. It is…
Beech Mushroom is a most gourmet of Oyster like mushrooms due to its fine texture. The mushroom is hemispheric to…
Nameko mushroom also known as Butterscotch Mushroom, Forest Nameko and Namerako. It was originally cultivated in Japan. It was introduced…
African eggplants, botanically classified as Solanum macrocarpon, are a tropical perennial plant that is closely related to the eggplant and…
[php snippet=1]Tawny Milkcap, also scientifically known as Lactarius volemus is a fungus species in the family Russulaceae. It is widely…
Wild Bitter Gourd is a dioecious and perennial scandent herb with glabrous or puberluent, angular stem and unbranched, short and…
Angled Loofah also known as Luffa acutangula belonging to family Cucurbitaceae commonly known as ridge gourd is used as vegetable…
Momordica dioica, commonly known as spiny gourd or spine gourd is a species of flowering plant belonging to family Cucurbitaceae…
Spaghetti squash is a cool climate crop which can be grown on wide range of soils but does best in…
A lot of people think of cucumber as a vegetable. However, cucumber is a fruit. It is an incredible fruit,…