Elephant trekking

Elephant for trekking

Welcome with An elephant ride is an unforgettable memory of the local tour in order to visit waterfalls and lush forests. This kind of trekking creates employment for local people and supports a greener mode of transportation. This service is provided in several villages that are not far from the capital Sen Monorom.

An arrangement can be made with a number of downtown hotels, guesthouses and restaurants. They all have their own connections to local communities and also we have the house for home stay in the village to staying with Bunong people overnight. It is recommended to book your elephant trekking at least one day in advance as the elephant often grazes in the forest.

Pu Tang Village
Pu Tang village is located in Sen Monorom district, 12km from the provincial capital. While trekking on the elephant, visitor will gain amazing views of the forest, surrounding mountains and plantations and especially we can do elephant trekking, trekking by on foot for per day or overnight in the jungle. More information please contacts me by phone or email:

Price:

-elephant trekking 25$ per day a person

 -trekking by on foot 20$ per day a person,

-Motorbike travelling 20$ per day a person.

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Welcome to Bonung Village

Welcome to Bonung village and traditional weaving  and culture of Bonung people who living in Mondulkiri Province of Cambodia,and also could be visit the Bunong traditional  house , buy some sovonir from them how to improve their family in the communities.more information please contact me by phone or email :

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Phnom Nam Lear Wildlife Sanctuary

It has an area of 475 kilometer squares, 45km from the town; it is known for the beautiful scenic beauty and idyllic surroundings. The sanctuary is one of the main wild life reserves in the province. The idyllic environment and the wide variety of flora and fauna make Phnom Nam Lear Sanctuary, Mondulkiri very popular to both local people and foreign tourists. Phnom Nam Lear Sanctuary in Mondulkiri is a wildlife reserve and is home to wide species of local birds and animals. It is located around 80kms from the main town center of Sen Monorom. It takes around 4 hours to travel from the main town center to the sanctuary by car. The journey is very pleasant as the route goes through winding routes and idyllic forests.

Phnom Nam Lear Sanctuary is also a major excursion point in the province. Travelers can also camp in the sanctuary in the night. There are small cottages where one can also stay. The sanctuary is full of beautiful cliffs, small waterfalls, streams and sprawling greenery.

Various tours are also undertaken to Phnom Nam Lear Sanctuary, Mondulkiri. There are travel agencies which organize such tours. Trekking tours are also undertaken by nature lovers. The popularity of the sanctuary as one of the main tourist attractions in Mondulkiri has boosted eco tourism in Mondulkiri to a great extent.

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Monorom Waterfall or “Damnak Sdéch Waterfall”

 The Monorom Waterfall is ideally located in Deum Sral Village, Monorom Commune, Sèn Monorom District; 5 km away from the provincial town. It can be accessed by road. Along both sides of the road, there are industrial plantations like rubber, coffee, and cashew.

There are more than 277 families living in the Monorom area of 108 ha, whose main occupations are farming.

This resort is managed by the Monorom Waterfall Managerial Committee vested by the provincial authority in collaboration with the provincial executive committee. Its main points of interest are a spectacular waterfall, dramatic mountainous forest, and fresh air.

The Monorom Waterfall is also commonly called “Damnak Sdéch Waterfall” as it is located 300-400 m away from the ruins of the Preah Norodom Sihanouk’s pavilion founded between 1960 and 1962. Nowadays, the official name of the waterfall is being discussed by the Tourism Department of Mondul Kiri Province and the board of provincial governors to designate it as “Monorom Waterfall” as it is located in Sèn Monorom District and close to the provincial town.

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ChreyThomWaterfall

Welcome to  Chrey Thom Waterfall is situated in Poules and Pouchhob Villages, Dakdam Commune, Oreang District; 20 km away from the provincial town. It can be accessed by the red pebble path.

There are more than 208 families living in the Chrey Thom area of 303.555 ha, whose main occupations are farming.

This resort is managed and conserved by the Ethnic Community Commission vested by the provincial authority in collaboration with the provincial executive committee. It is partly supported financially by the DANIDA Organization of Denmark.

During the rainy season, the waterfall is 11 meters in height and 8 meters in diameter.  During the dry season, the waterfall is 15 meters in height and 2 meters in diameter. Near the waterfall is a big branched Chrey tree situated in the Sralao plantation.

The resort provides plenty of opportunities for picnicking, hiking, swimming, especially for visiting an ethnic village and purchasing some souvenirs beautifully produced by ethnic groups.

Its main points of interest are a spectacular waterfall, dramatic mountainous forest, impressive undulating hills, and fresh air.more information please contact by phone or email and can be book before comming and also can be organize the trip with tourist gather are :

-Motorbide trekking 25$ per day a person.

-Elephant trekking 25$ per day a person .

-Trekking by on foot 20$ per day a person.

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Bunong Village

Welcome to Vanny's giude in Mondulkiri province, rich in diverse natural resources, is one of the main eco-tourism destinations in Cambodia. It is also a harmonious place for the Cambodian people and ethnic minorities. Its fertile land as well as hot and warm climate favors agriculture which provides a high yield for all the farmers not only to have adequate alimentation but also to export it to other provinces. Furthermore, the potential province facilitates residents’ and tourists’ travel and transport due to good communications and electricity. Educational and health fields have been enhanced and extended to promote their literacy and to improve their health. The rich natural and cultural potential and indigenous peoples’ cultural traditions are a magnet for tourists and investors which contribute mainly to the provincial economic development, such as the provision of more job prospects and income generation. The inbound international and internal tourists visiting this province increase in number annually due to the provincial great security and safety and the developmental effort of the Royal Government of Cambodia and the provincial authority in all fields, such as roads and bridges, to allow better travel and transport.

The eco-tourism destination can attract eager tourists to visit traditional houses, wineries, Bousra waterfall and other waterfalls, to view tribal art and folk dances, and to stay at ethnic groups’ houses. All these are an unforgettable experience.especially have the trekking and staying with Bunong people.

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Romanea II Waterfall

The Romanea Pee (II) Waterfall is located in Pourang Village, Sèn Monorom Commune, Oreang District; 12 km from the provincial town. It can be accessed by the Road No. 76.

There are more than 108 families living in the Romanea Pee area, whose main occupations are farming.

This resort is managed by the Romanea Pee Waterfall Managerial and Developmental Commission vested by the provincial authority in collaboration with the provincial executive committee.

During the rainy season, the waterfall is 3 meters in height and 10 meters in diameter. During the dry season, the waterfall is 4 meters in height and 6 meters in diameter. At its base, there is a big water reservoir in which tourists can swim happily. Besides, there are many big trees providing cool shade for them.

Its main points of interest are a spectacular waterfall, dramatic mountainous forest, impressive undulating hills, and fresh air.Could be going there by Motorbide or car.Please contact by Phone or Email:

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Yok Sros Phlom or Phnom Dos Kramom Resort of Mondulkiri province

 






The Yok Sros Phlom or Phnom Dos Kramom Resort is located in Dos Kramom Village, Sokhdom Commune, Sèn Monorom District; 3 km away from the provincial town. It can be accessed by path or motorbide.

There are more than 2,092 families living in the Phnom Dos Kramom area of over 100 ha, whose main occupations are farming.

This resort is managed by the Department of Culture and Fine Arts. Its main point of interest is the mountain covered by grass from its foot to its top, which big trees hardly grow on except near valleys and streams. The mountaintop overlooks the beautiful landscape of the provincial town of Mondulkiri and majestic natural mountainous forest, then could be go other place by motorbide trekking with guide who speak english well.please contact by phone or email:

Price : 25$ per day a person and organize evering thing is offer: for lunch time.

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Welcome to Romnea 1 waterfall in Mondulkiri Province

Welcome to  Romanea Muoy Waterfall is sited in Poutrou Village, Sèn Monorom Commune, Oreang District; 17 km away from the provincial town. It can be reached by path.

There are more than 71 families living in the Romanea Muoy area of 28.37 ha, whose main occupations are farming.

This resort is managed by the Romanea Muoy Waterfall Managerial and Developmental Inter-commune Commission vested by the provincial authority in collaboration with the provincial executive committee. It is partly supported financially by the DANIDA Organization of Denmark.

The resort has its good location which is close to the plantations like rubber, coffee, cashew, mango, avocado, and pres. During the rainy season, the waterfall is 5 meters in height and 10 meters in diameter. During the dry season, the waterfall is 6 meters in height and 8 meters in diameter. At its base, there is a big water reservoir in which tourists can swim happily. Besides, there are many big trees providing cool shade for them.

Its main points of interest are a spectacular waterfall, dramatic mountainous forest, impressive undulating hills, and fresh air.

-Elephant trekking 25$ per day for a person
-Trekking by on foot 20$ per day for a person
-Motor trekking 25$ per day a person . we can orginize everything for trip.please contact by phone or email:

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Welcome to Vanny's house

Welcome to Vanny's house at the country site from Senmorrom City to this house is around 6 killomater to reach there by motorbike or car is comfortable to stay there and also we can see the landscape around this to see the sunset and sunrise, Especially we free to stay and breakfast and dinner for touris who make the trip with elephant trekking , trekking by on foot and also before coming to this house the first night you stay at the guesthouse at the City then second night or third night we stay in this house untill you finish your trip.
Please book and contact me by phone or email and about price:
-Elephant trip per day 25$ per a person.
-Motor trip per day 25$ per a person .
-Trip by on foot per day 20$ per a person.

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Calendula Officinalis

Calendula Officinalis

Family:Composite


A winter annual ; it bears flowers of many colours from pale-straw to deep prange , single
and double . It is grown everywhere in gardens .Propagated by seeds .
A native of Mediterranean region.

Callistephus Hortensis | Chinese aster.

Callistephus Hortensis

Family:Composite

Common name:Chinese aster.

An annual plant comprises several distinct varieties with flowers of nearly every colour; coming in bloom from january onwards .
Nothing can surpass in beauty a group of them in full bloom .Propagated by seeds . A
native of China and japan.

Canscora Diffusa

Canscora Diffusa

Family: Gentianaceae

A much branched erect annual . Flowers , numerous , in lax , diffuse cymes; corolle tubular tube green , limb rosy; wild all over the state , flowers from October-january.
Worth growing in gardens , suitable for rockery .
Propagated by seeds.

Canscora Perfoliata

Canscora Perfoliata

Family:Gentiaceae

An erect annual , stem 4 winged , Flowers in paniculate terminal cymes ,usually in threes rosy , flowering in february wild in konkan and Kanara . Worth growing in gardens, suitable for rockeries.
Propagated by seeds

Celosia Christata | E.Cock's-comb

Celosia Christata

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Amaranthaceae
Genus:	Celosia
Species:	C. cristata
Binomial name
Celosia cristata

Commonn names:E.Cock's-comb

A plant is similar to celosia Argentea but develops under cultivation monstrous and curiosly branched flower heads are showy.
Propagated by seeds.

Chrysanthemum Carinatum

Chrysanthemum Carinatum

Family:Composite

an anunual plant , bears daisy like floral heads with white and yellow rays and dark brown eye . there are two or three varieties .

List of Ornamental plants

Ornamental plants
This section includes indigenous plants which are commonly grown in gardens , as well as those which are wild but are ornamental and are worth introducing in gardens . Exotic which have been introduced in this safe for a long time .
i.e.
1->Annuals
2->Aquatics
3->Bulbs and Tubers
4->Climbers
5->Ferns
6->Orchids
7->Shrubs
8->Trees

Angelonia Salicarifolia

classification of Angelonia Salicarifolia

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Genus:	Angelonia Humb. & Bonpl.
Species

a herbaceous plant with lance-shaped toothed leaves , and bearing racemes of purplish-lilac
irregular flowers. it grows on the bank of ponds and remain almost constantly in bloom .
Propagated by cutting .a native of Tropical America.

Angallis Arvensis

Cassification of Angallis Arvensis

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Myrsinaceae
Genus:	Anagallis
Species:	A. arvensis
Binomial name
Anagallis arvensis

An annual herb ; stem 4 Angled ; leaves opposite , gland-dotted , flowers solitary
axillary , of deep blue colour with crimson eye flowering from december to april.
grows wild by the side of irrigation channels.
propogated by seeds .worth growing in gardens

Amarantus Salicifolius

Amarantus Salicifolius

Family:Amarantaceae

A gredeful plant , tall , with long , narrow , weeping leaves shaded bright orange-red.
Propagated by seeds; cultivated.

Amaranthus hypochohondriacus | The Prince's Feather .

Classificaion of Amaranthus hypochohondriacus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Amaranthaceae
Genus:	Amaranthus
Species:	A. hypochondriacus
Binomial name
Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Common name:The Prince's Feather
.
A very beautiful annial plant with crimson stem , leave and upright plume-like crimson flowers .Propagated by seeds.

Amaranthus caudatus | Love lies bleeding

Classification of Amaranthus caudatus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Amaranthaceae
Genus:	Amaranthus
Binomial name
Amaranthus caudatus

comon name :Love lies bleeding

A well known plants withdropping tail-like spikes of crimson flowers .
Propagated by seeds.
Common in tropics and temprate regions.

Althaera Rosea | Hollyhock

Classification of Althaera Rosea

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Alcea
Species:	A. rosea
Binomial name
Alcea rosea

common name:Hollyhock

A hairy herb about 1-8 m.
high-leaves long petioled cordatavate 5-7 lobed . Flowers fairly large with short stalk of purple rose, yellow or white colours ; a native of crete and greece .
In bloom from January to march .Propogated By seeds

Davallia Bullata

Classification of Davallia Bullata

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Pteridopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Family:	Davalliaceae
Genus:	Davallia

Rhizome creping . frond triangular , four triangular , four – pinnatifid with deeply incised segments . Tropical.

Cheilanthes farinosa

Cheilanthes farinosa

Stipes reddish brown to black polished , naked near the base.
Fronds triangular in outline , bi-pinnatifid.

Blechnum | cartilaginem | Occidentale

Blechnum
Family – Polypodiaceae.
A cosmopolitan genus of ferns with 220 species. The following species are commonly grown.


Blechnum cartilaginem
Stipe scaly ,covered with short , hard , tubercular excrescences Fronds pinnate , broadly lance-shaped.

Blechnum Occidentale
Stipes erect , scaly , fronds pinnate , lance –shaped , acuminate.

Asplenium Dimorphum | Asplenium Viviparum

Asplenium Dimorphum

Stipe 15 -30 cm. long, naked, fronds about a meter long, ovate – triangular, of two kinds, fertile and sterile.

Asplenium Viviparum
Stipe firm, erect, greenish, covered with hair, pointed scales. Fronds not dimorphous, segments distant.

Asplenium Belangeri

Asplenium Belangeri


Stipe, erect, greenish, fronds with segments close.

Asplenium

Classification of Asplenium

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Pteridopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Family:	Aspleniaceae
Genus:	Asplenium L.
Type species
Asplenium marinum

Family – Polypodiaceae.

A large genus of cosmopolitan ferns. The following spines are commonly grown in gardens.

Aspidum Macrophyllum

Aspidum Macrophyllum

Stipes tufted, scaly below. Fronds 60 – 90 cm. long, pinnate, terminal pinnae 3 – lobed or segmented.
Aspidium Trifoliatum Bedd.
Stipes tufted, scaly. Fronds pinnate. 30 – 45 cm. long.

Aspidium Cicutarium

Classificationn of Aspidium Cicutarium

Class Filicopsida
Order Polypodiales
Family Dryopteridaceae
Genus Aspidium
Species cicutarium

Stipes scaly, close to the base.
Fronds variable in size and cutting, triangular in outline.

Aspidium

Aspidium

Family – Polypodiaceae.

The following species are grown in gardens in ay State.

Welcome to Vanny's Mondulkiri

Welcome to Mondulkiri Province here is the best waterfall
The Bousra Waterfall is conveniently sited in Village I, Bousra Commune, Pech Chreada District; 38 kilometers from Sen Monorom. It can be accessed by red soil road.

There are more than 1,058 families living in the Bousra area of 369 ha, whose main occupations are farming.

Around the resort, there are motels, restaurants, and souvenir shops, two elevators down to the base of the waterfall, small cable cars, a theme park, and resting huts. The resort is managed by the Sor La Investment Co., Ltd. Under the terms of the contract and location lease for a 90-year period made on November 27, 2008, this company has been vested with an investment of US$ 6 million in the area of over 400 ha by the Royal Government of Cambodia.

The waterfall is one of the most interesting places for keen tourists in all seasons. It is divided into three stages:

FirstStage:
The waterfall is 15 meters in diameter and 8-12 meters in height during the rainy season and is 10-15 meters in height during the dry season.

SecondStage:
The waterfall is 20 meters in diameter and 15-20 meters in height during the rainy season, and it is 13 meters in diameter and 18-25 meters in height during the dry season. The second stage of the waterfall is situated at a distance of 150 meters from the first stage. Tourists have a strong sentimental attachment to the place.

 We could be  travelling there by motorbike  or car , minibus go and back for a day and also you visiting the Bonung village with guide who can speak english well and who know the place . please contact to my email or phone number :
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Angiopteris Evecta

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Marattiopsida
Order:	Marattiales
Family:	Marattiaceae
Genus:	Angiopteris
Species:	A. evecta
Binomial name
Angiopteris evecta

A handsome gigantic fronded fern. Frond 2-7 m. long Bipinnate rachis swollen at the base.

Aneima Rotundifolia

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Schizaeales
Family:	Anemiaceae
Genus:	Anemia
Species:	Anemia rotundifolia

Stipe hairy, frond with fertile and barren portions, pinnate, fertile portion panicled.

Alosphila Latebrosa

Alosphila Latebrosa

Family – Cyntheaceae.

Stipes armed with short or sharp elevated points. Fronds bipannate.

Adiantum Tenerum

Classification of Adiantum Tenerum

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Pteridopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Family:	Pteridaceae
Genus:	Adiantum

Stipe about 30 cm. long, black, polished, naked except at the very base which is scaly. Fronds 30 – 90 cm. long, triangular, 3 - 4 pinnate.

Adiantum Peruvianum

Classificaion of Adiantum Peruvianum

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Pteridopsida
Order:	Pteridales
Family:	Adiantaceae
Genus:	Adiantum
Species:	A. peruvianum
Binomial name
Adiantum peruvianum

Stipe strong, erect, black, polished, naked. Fronds simply pinnate or lower branches again pinnate or bipinnate.

Caladium

classification of Caladium

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Subfamily:	Aroideae
Tribe:	Caladieae
Genus:	Caladium

A genus of tuberous-rooted plants, native of Brazil, leaves large arrow-headed rich-green, spotted and bloched with white, pink, rose and red.
They are shade and shelter loving and are striking objects between May and October. Propagated by young offsets.
Most of the varieties cultivated are hybrids of caladium bicolour Vent.

Begonia Trichocarpa

Begonia Trichocarpa

Family – Begoniaceae

A succulent, small, tuberous-rooted plant; bears handsome white flowers, 4-6 at the of the peduncle; wild in Konkan and Kanara.
Worth cultivating in gardens.

Begonia Concanensis

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Cucurbitales
Family:	Begoniaceae
Genus:	Begonia

A succulent, small, tuberous rooted plant; bears a few handsome rosy flowers on elongate peduncles; wild in Konkan, Ghats and Lonawala.
Worth cultivating in gardens.

Asparagus Racemosus | Shatavari

Classification of Asparagus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Genus:	Asparagus
Species:	A. racemosus
Binomial name
Asparagus racemosus

Common Name – Shatavari

Extremely scandent, spinous undershrub with tuberous root-stock; flowers white, fragrant in simple racemes. Wild in dry deciduous and monsoon forests in the state.
Cultivated in gardens for its graceful feathery foliage and fragrant white flowers.

Anthurium

Classification of Anthurium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Tribe:	Anthurieae
Genus:	Anthurium

It is a tropical American genus of more or less epiphytal growth, with hermaphrodite flowers, densely arranged on spadices, often with brilliantly coloured spathes.
Leaves leathery, large, more or less heart shaped, with a strong stalk, curved at the apex and often of brilliand metallic hues, relieved by prominent ribs and veins.
They are moisture and shade loving. They are handsome and form most striking features of green houses with their large ornamental leaves.
Propagated easily by cuttings; also by seeds. There are a large number of species cultivated in the gardens.

Alpinia Nutans | Nag-damani | champa

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Zingiberaceae
Subfamily:	Alpinioideae
Tribe:	Alpinieae
Genus:	Alpinia
Species:	A. nutans
Binomial name
Alpinia nutans

Common Names – Nag-damani, champa

A very handsome tall plant, a native of the East Himalayas, Burma. Leaves long. Flowers in long panicles. Corolla white with a tinge of pink, the lip beautifully variegated with red and yellow.
In blossom, generally, most of the year, thrives well in swampy ground. Propagated by division of rhizomes.

Alpinia Allughas | Taraka

Classification of Alpinia Allughas

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Zingiberaceae
Subfamily:	Alpinioideae
Tribe:	Alpinieae
Genus:	Alpinia

Common Name: – Taraka

A stout perennial herb with stout tuberous, aromatic roots, leaves lanceolate polished; flowers large, numerous in succession, of a beautiful rose-colour, inodorous.
Flowering in the beginning of the rainy season.
Propagated by division of rhizomatous roots; found in S. Konkan.
Worth growing in gardens.

Agave Americana | American Aloe | Ghayapat

Classification of Agave Americana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Agavaceae
Genus:	Agave
Species:	A. americana
Binomial name
Agave americana

Common Names
English : American Aloe;
Marathi – Ghayapat

A stout shrubby rhizomatous perennial plant, with very stout, commonly variegated thick, fleshy long leaves. Cultivated in gardens as an ornamental and mostly as a hedge plant.
Propagated by suckers and bulbi

Achimenes Hirsuta

Achimenes Hirsuta

Family – Gesneriaceae

A small hairy plant; a native of Brazil. Flowers reddish, with yellow eye and spotted throat.

Achimenes

Classification of Achimenes

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Gesneriaceae
Genus:	Achimenes

A genus of herbaceous, tuberous-rooted, showy flowering plants; flowering during the rains, flowers with mauve, white, purple, pale-blue shades; suitable for hanging pots and shady borders; propagated by tubers.

Nymphaea Stellata | Uplya-kamal

Classification of Nymphaea Stellata

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
Order:	Nymphaeales
Family:	Nymphaeaceae
Genus:	Nymphaea

Common Name – Uplya-kamal

An aquatic herb with ovoid root-stock.
Leaves orbicular, with a narrow sinus, often bloched with purple beneath; petioles long submerged; flowers rather large, usually pale-violet, light blue or purple, faintly fragrant. Cultivated in the state.
Propagated by seeds or tubers.

Nymphaea Pubescens | Lalkamal | Lotus

classification of Nymphaea Pubescens

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
Order:	Nymphaeales
Family:	Nymphaeaceae
Genus:	Nymphaea
Species:	N. pubescens
Binomial name
Nymphaea pubescens

Common Names – Lotus, Lalkamal

A large aquatic herb, root-stock tuberous. Leaves small orbicular or reniform, dentate; petioles very long submerged; flowers smaller, red, pale-rose or white, opening in the morning only. Flowers all the year.
Cultivated in many places in the state. Propagated by seeds or tubers.

Nelumbo Nucifera | Kamal | Indian Sacred Lotus

Classification of Nelumbo Nucifera

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Nelumbonaceae
Genus:	Nelumbo
Species:	N. nucifera
Binomial name
Nelumbo nucifera

Common Name: –Indian Sacred Lotus, Kamal

A large aquatic hub with long, slender creeping stem rooting at the nodes.
Leave 0.3-0.6m in diameter, orbicular, cupped, petioles very long; flowers solitary, large, white or rosy, with many petals. Flowers July.
Cultivated in tanks in the State.
Propagated by seeds or tubers

Limnanthemum indicum | Kumud

Limnanthemum indicum

Family:Gentianaceae

Common names: Kumud

An aquatic floating herb with horizontal rhizome , with petiole like branches producing nodes , from which starts tuft of roots, a cluster of flowers, a single floating leaf orbicular and cordate.
flowers white with a yellow centre.
Flowers April-September. In tanks throughout the state. Propagated by rhizomes.

Eichhornia Crassipas | Water Hyacinth, Lilae Devil

Classification of Eichhornia Crassipas

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Commelinales
Family:	Pontederiaceae
Genus:	Eichhornia
Species:	E. crassipes
Binomial name
Eichhornia crassipes

Common Names :- Water Hyacinth, Lilae Devil.
An upright south American floating herb. Leaves with large swollen petioles; leaves erect panicles of beautiful mauve or lilac flowers. Grown in garden tanks, for its flowers; a floating trouble-some
Water-weed sometimes blocking rivers and water ways.

Zinnia Elegans

Classification of Zinnia Elegans

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Subfamily:	Asteroideae
Tribe:	Heliantheae
Genus:	Zinnia

A most beautiful annual with varieties bearing large, gay crimson, scarlet, straw – coloured flowers, froming quite a garden by themselves for a very long season. There is a double variety. Propagate by seeds.

Tropaeolum majus

Classification of Tropaeolum majus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Tropaeolaceae
Genus:	Tropaeolum
Species:	T. majus
Binomial name
Tropaeolum majus

A beautiful and showy annual; leaves having a form of a buckler and the flowers resemble an empty helmet.
There are many varieties. Some are dwarf, some are more or less climbing, producing flowers of various shades, pale straw - colour, orange, scarlet, dark crimson, spotted and striped. Propagated by seeds. A native of South America.