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Castanea dentata

Castanea dentata

Castanea dentata

Castaña dentata, commonly known as the Chinese chestnut, is a versatile deciduous tree valued for its...

Castanea sativa

Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa

Castaña sativa, commonly known as the sweet chestnut, is a versatile deciduous tree valued for its...

Ceratonia siliqua

Locust bean

Ceratonia siliqua

Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as the carob tree, is a resilient Mediterranean evergreen prized for its...

Chenopodium album

Fat-hen

Chenopodium album

Chenopodium album, commonly known as lamb's quarters, is a versatile annual herb found globally. Renowned for...

Chrysophyllum cainito

Chrysophyllum cainito

Chrysophyllum cainito

Chrysophyllum caiquitio, commonly known as Star Apple, is a tropical evergreen tree prized for its sweet,...

Cicer arietinum

Bengal gram

Cicer arietinum

Cicer arietinum, commonly known as the chickpea or garbanzo bean, is a versatile legume prized globally...

Cichorium endivia

Endive

Cichorium endivia

Cichorium endivia, commonly known as endive or chicory, is a versatile leafy green prized for its...

Cichorium intybus

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Cichorium intybus, commonly known as chicory, is a versatile medicinal herb valued for its bitter properties...

Citrullus lanatus

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Citrullus lanatus, commonly known as watermelon, is more than just a refreshing summer fruit. Beyond its...

Citrus reticulata

Mandarine

Citrus reticulata

Citrus reticulata, commonly known as the mandarin orange, is a highly valued medicinal plant celebrated for...

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius

Chaya

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius, commonly known as Chaya, is a nutrient-dense tropical shrub native to Mexico...

Coccinia grandis

Ivy gourd

Coccinia grandis

Cocciniia grandiis, commonly known as the Ivy Gourd, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its...

Cocos nucifera

Coconut palm

Cocos nucifera

Cocos nucifera, commonly known as the coconut palm, is a versatile tropical plant revered for its...

Coffea arabica

Arabic coffe

Coffea arabica

Coffea arabica, commonly known as Arabica coffee, is a premier medicinal and stimulant plant native to...

Colocasia esculenta

Kalo

Colocasia esculenta

Colocasia esculenta, commonly known as Taro, is a versatile tropical plant valued for both its nutritional...

Corchorus olitorius

Mulukhiyah

Corchorus olitorius

Corchorus olitorius, commonly known as jute mallow or saluyot, is a versatile medicinal plant widely used...

Coriandrum sativum

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

Coriandrrum sativum, commonly known as coriander or cilantro, is a versatile aromatic herb valued globally. Beyond...

Crataegus laevigata

English hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata

Crataegus laevigata, commonly known as the hawthorn, is a versatile medicinal shrub prized for its therapeutic...

Crataegus monogyna

Crataegus chlorocarpa

Crataegus monogyna

Crataegus monogyna, commonly known as common hawthorn, is a deciduous shrub renowned for its therapeutic properties...

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla, commonly known as the Rough-leaf Hawthorn, is a resilient deciduous shrub valued for its...

Crocus sativus

Saffron crocus

Crocus sativus

Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron, is a perennial plant prized for its vibrant crimson stigmas...

Cryptotaenia japonica

Cryptotaenia japonica

Cryptotaenia japonica

Cryptotaenia japonica, commonly known as the Japanese cryptotaenia, is a resilient perennial herb native to East...

Cucumis sativus

Gherkin plant

Cucumis sativus

Cucumis sativus, commonly known as the cucumber, is a versatile climbing vine highly valued for its...

Cucurbita foetidissima

Cucurbita foetidissima

Cucurbita foetidissima

Cucurbita foetidissima, commonly known as the stink melon, is a medicinal plant highly valued in traditional...

Cucurbita pepo

Field pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbita pepo, commonly known as pumpkin, squash, or zucchini, is a versatile medicinal plant belonging to...

Daucus carota

Bird's nest

Daucus carota

Daucus carota, commonly known as wild carrot or Queen Anne's lace, is a versatile biennial herb...

Dioscorea pentaphylla

Dioscorea pentaphylla

Dioscorea pentaphylla

Dioscorea pentaphyllla, commonly known as the five-leaf yam, is a climbing medicinal herb valued in traditional...

Dysphania ambrosioides

Jesuit's tea

Dysphania ambrosioides

Dysphania ambrosioides, commonly known as "Kalamako" or "Wild Spurge," is a versatile medicinal herb found in...

Fagopyrum esculentum

Buckwheat plant

Fagopyrum esculentum

Fagopyrum esculentum, commonly known as buckwheat, is a versatile pseudocereal valued globally for its nutritional density...

Ficus carica

Common fig

Ficus carica

Ficus carica, commonly known as the common fig, is a versatile Mediterranean plant celebrated for its...

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Foeniculum vulgare, commonly known as fennel, is a versatile aromatic herb celebrated in both culinary and...

Ginkgo biloba

Maidenhair tree

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the world's oldest living tree...

Glechoma hederacea

Ground ivy

Glechoma hederacea

Glechoma hederacea, commonly known as ground ivy, is a creeping perennial herb native to East Asia...

Glycine max

Soybean

Glycine max

Glycine max, commonly known as soybean, is a versatile legume valued globally for its nutritional and...

Goeppertia allouia

Goeppertia allouia

Goeppertia allouia

Goeppertia allouia, commonly known as a vital medicinal herb, holds significant importance in traditional healing practices...

Harpagophytum procumbens

Devil's claw

Harpagophytum procumbens

Harpagophytum procumbens, commonly known as Devil's Claw, is a medicinal plant native to Southern Africa. Renowned...

Helianthus annuus

Common sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Helianthus annuus, commonly known as the common sunflower, is a versatile annual plant celebrated for its...

Helianthus tuberosus

Sunroot

Helianthus tuberosus

Helianthus tuberosus, commonly known as Jerusalem artichoke, is a perennial sunflower valued for its edible tubers...

Hordeum vulgare

Barley plant

Hordeum vulgare

Hordeum vulgare, commonly known as barley, is a versatile cereal grain widely cultivated for food and...

Humulus lupulus

Hop

Humulus lupulus

Humulus lupulus, commonly known as hops, is a perennial climbing vine celebrated for its aromatic flowers...

Hypericum perforatum

Common st. john's wort

Hypericum perforatum

Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St. John's Wort, is a perennial flowering plant revered in traditional...

Ipomoea aquatica

Water spinach

Ipomoea aquatica

Ipomoea aquatica, commonly known as water spinach or kangkong, is a highly nutritious leafy green vegetable...

Ipomoea batatas

Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas

Ipomoea batatas, commonly known as the sweet potato, is more than just a dietary staple. Beyond...

Ipomoea corymbosa

Ipomoea corymbosa

Ipomoea corymbosa

Ipomoea corymbosa, commonly known as the morning glory, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional...

Juglans cinerea

White walnut

Juglans cinerea

Juglans cinerea, commonly known as the butternut walnut, is a deciduous tree native to North America...

Juglans nigra

Black walnut

Juglans nigra

Juglans nigra, commonly known as Black Walnut, is a majestic deciduous tree revered for its potent...

Juglans regia

Common walnut

Juglans regia

Juglans regia, commonly known as the Persian or English walnut, is a majestic deciduous tree prized...

Lablab purpureus

Hyacinth bean

Lablab purpureus

Lablab purpureus, commonly known as hyacinth bean, is a versatile legume valued for its nutritional and...