Common plants of Punjab (india)

Common Plants of Punjab

A quick reference guide

Compiled by : Naveen Gulati, M.Sc. Zoology “[email protected]”

This e-book contains vernacular & scientific names with beautiful pictures of 35 plant species found commonly in the state of Punjab. This book is meant to be a quick and easy identification guide for teachers and students for the

purpose of plantation in schools.

1. Kikkar (ik`kr) Acacia nilotica

2. KHAIR (KYr) Acacia catechu

3. Bael (ib`l) Aegle marmelos

4. KADAM (kdm) Anthocephalus kadamba

5. Neem (inMm) Azadirachta indica

6. KACHNAR (kcnwr) Bauhinia purpurea

7. Bottle Brush (boql burS)

Callistemon viminalis

8. AMALTAS (Amlqws) Cassia fistula

9. TUN (qux) Cedrella toona

10. CAMPHOR (muSkpUr) Cinnamomum camphora

11. TAHLI (twhlI) The State Tree of Punjab

Dalbergia sissoo

12. Gulmohar (gulmohr) Delonix regia

13. Bamboo (bWs) Dendrocalamus strictus

14. Amla (AwNvlw) Emblica officinalis

15. Mango (AMb) Mangifera indica

16. Safeda (sPYdw) Eucalyptus eucalyptus

17. Bohar (bohV) Ficus benghalensis

18. Pilkan (iplkx) Ficus infectoria

19. Pipal (ip`pl) Ficus religiosa

20. Toot (qUq) Morus alba

21. Cheel (cIl) Pinus roxburghii

22. Ashoka (ASok) Saraca indica

23. Jamun (jwmx) Eugenia jambolana

24. Imli (iemlI) Tamarindus indica

25. Arjun (Arjun) Terminalia arjuna

26. Bahera (bhyVw) Terminalia bellerica

27. Ber (byr) Zizyphus jujuba

28. Curry Patta (kVI p`qw) Murraya koenigii

29. Kaner (knyr – pIlI Aqy gulwbI)

Nerium indicum

30. Tulsi (qulsI)

Ocimum sanctum

31. Morpankh (morpMK)

Thuja orientalis

32. Sadabahar (sdwbhwr)

Vinca rosea

33. Rubber Plant (rbV plWt)

Ficus elastica

34. Dek (fyk jW Dryk) Melia azedarach

35. Poplar (pwpUlr) Populus trichocarpa