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DefinitionJuglans regia/A walnut is the nut of any tree of the genus Juglans (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia. A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe, and thus not a...
DefinitionEchinochloa colona, commonly known as jungle rice, Deccan grass, or awnless barnyard grass, is a type of wild grass originating from tropical Asia. It was formerly classified as a species...
DefinitionKodo Millet /Koda Millet/Paspalum scrobiculate, commonly called Kodo millet or Koda millet, is an annual grain that is grown primarily in Nepal (not to confuse with Kodo (Finger millet, Eleusine coracana) and also...
DefinitionKola nuts also scientifically called Cola nitida is a plant species that belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is also called Kola nut, bitter kola, kola,...
DefinitionCastanea crenata, known as Korean chestnut, Korean Castanea, and Japanese chestnut, is a species of chestnut native to Japan and Korea. Castanea crenata exhibits resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi, the fungal? pathogen that causes ink disease in several Castanea species....
DefinitionLecythis pisonis/Monkey pot is a common name for many tropical trees in the genus Lecythis of the family Lecythidaceae and the fruits produced by these trees, particularly Lecythis dollars of Brazil and Lecythis zabucajo of northeastern South America....
DefinitionLinum usitatissimum /Flax Seeds, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions...
DefinitionMacadamia integrifolia/Macadamia Nuts is a genus of four species of trees indigenous to Australia, and constituting part of the plant family Proteaceae. They are native to northeastern New South Wales and central and southeastern Queensland specifically....
DefinitionMacadamia nut is used for extracting oil by cold pressing. It has various uses in cooking as well as other purposes. It is used for the...
DefinitionMaize is also known as corn (North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. The leafy stalk of the plant...
DefinitionMaize/White Corn comes with a strong, cylindrical, elongated appearance. The average height of the plant of the White Corn is considered to be between 10-25 cm...
