Yesterday’s saplings are today’s trees. Today’s saplings will be tomorrow’s trees.
Name: Guava
Hindi: अमरूद/जाम, Telugu: జామ
Scientific name: Psidium guajava
Plant family: Myrtaceae
Rich in Vitamin C
Name: Mango
Hindi: आम, Telugu: మామిడి
Scientific name: Mangifera Indica
Plant family: Anacardiaceae
Rich in Vitamin C and K
Name: Banana
Hindi: केला, Telugu: అరటి
Scientific name: Musa acuminata
Plant family: Musaceae
Name: Curry Tree
Hindi: करी, Telugu: కరివేపాకు
Scientific name: Murraya koenigii L.
Plant family: Rutaceae
It’s known for its medicinal value (Koenigin is a glycoside,) and use in traditional medical systems.
Social plant: Widely used in India. People occasionally come to take some leaves.
Name: Papaya
Hindi: पपीता, Telugu: బొప్పాయి
Scientific name: Carica papaya
Plant family: Caricaceae
Rich in Vitamin A and C
Name: Custard apple
Hindi: सीताफल, Telugu: సీతాఫలం
Scientific name: Annona reticulata
Plant family: Annonaceae
Rich in Vitamin A, B6, and C.
Leaves are known for their use in traditional medicines.
Slight damage caused.
Fine as on 26th September 2024.
Paver blocks laid by the local municipal corp. thanks to some local support and efforts by councillor. The blocks not only look good and ensure cleanliness, they allow some water to seep in (from the space between the joints) to the ground and help maintain the underground water level.
Name: Mango—Hybrid
Scientific name: Mangifera Indica
Plant family: Anacardiaceae
Name: Brinjal
Hindi: बैंगन, Telugu: వంకాయ
Scientific name: Solanum melongena
Plant family: Solanaceae
Contains calcium, Magnesium, phosphorus, pottassium, and folate
(Partially damaged due to weather conditions. The yield was good earlier.)
Name: Ivy Gourd
Hindi: कुंदरू, Telugu: దొండకాయ
Scientific name: Coccinia grandis L.
Plant family: Cucurbitaceae
Contains Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Iron
(Damaged due to weather conditions)
Partial recovery as on 26th September 2024.
Name: Holy Basil
Hindi: तुलसी, Telugu: తులసి
Scientific name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
Plant family: Lamiaceae
Contains Vitamin C and Calcium
Known as traditional medicinal herb
Considered as a sacred plant in Hindu religion
Name: Crossandara
Hindi: अबोली Telugu: కనకాంబరం
Scientific name: Crossandra infundibuliformis
Plant family: Acanthaceae
Notes:
There were heavy rains in Bhilai earlier and inclement weather thereafter over the last two weeks has resulted in some damage to some plants. (1st September 2024)
Some plants are seasonal and have not been included here.
Plant taxonomy: Initial of the name of the person (taxonomy authority) who had first explained the plant species is mentioned after the scientific name. For instance, Mangifera indica L. In case of animals, the full last name of the taxonomy authority who had first described the animal species is mentioned. Carl Linnaeus is known for inventing the modern binomial nomenclature.
Intermittent heavy rains over the last two days. (26th September 2024)
