Flora and Fauna of Bankura Forest
The eastern portion of the district forms part of the rice plains of West Bengal. The land under rice cultivation contains the usual marshy weeds of Gangetic plain. Aquatic plants and water weeds are found in ponds, ditches and still streams. Around human habitations there are many trees, shrubs and herbal species in the following table : —
Sl No.
|
Vernacular or common name
| Latin Name | |
Trees | |||
1 | Akashmoni | . . . | Acacia aurculiformis, syn A. Moniliformis, Linn. |
2 | Am | . . . | Mangifera indica, Linn. |
3 | Amla | . . . | Phyllanthus emblica, Linn. |
4 | Amra | . . . | Spondias mangifera, Linn. |
5 | Anjan | . . . | Hardwickia binata, Roxb. |
6 | Ankura | . . . | Alangium lamarckii, Lamk. |
7 | Arjun | . . . | Terminalia arjuna , Linn. |
8 | Asan | . . . | T. tomentosa , Linn. |
9 | Aswatha | . . . | Ficus religiosa , Linn. |
10 | Bahera | . . . | Terminalia belerica , Linn. |
11 | Bangab | . . . | Diospyros montana, , Linn. |
12 | Barmalla | . . . | Callicarpa arborea, Linn. |
13 | Bat | . . . | Ficus bengalensis , Linn. |
14 | Bel | . . . | Aegle marmelos, corr. |
15 | Bhela | . . . | Semecarpus anacardium, Linn. |
16 | Cashew | . . . | Anacardium occidentalo , Rottb. |
17 | Challa or papri | . . . | Holoptelea integrifolia, planch. |
18 | Chanlal | . . . | Wendlandia exserta, Bartt. |
19 | Chapot siris | . . . | Dalbergia lanceolaria, krowce. |
20 | Chhatim or chhatiwan | . . . | Alstonia scholaris, R. Br. |
21 | Dhaw | . . . | Anogeissus latifolia, wall. |
22 | Dumur | . . . | Ficus hispida, Linn. |
23 | Gabdi | . . . | Cochlospermum gossypium, kunth. |
24 | Gamar | . . . | Gmelina arborea, Linn. |
25 | Gokul | . . . | Ailanthus excelsa. Des |
26 | Gular | . . . | Ficus glomerata , Linn. |
27 | Haldu or karam | . . . | Adina cordifolia, Salisb. |
28 | Haritaki | . . . | Terminalia chebula, Linn. |
29 | Jak or Jacj | . . . | Artocarpus, integrifolia, Forct. |
30 | Jarul | . . . | Lagerstroemia flos-reginae, Linn. |
31 | Jhau | . . . | Casuarina equisetifolia,Linn. |
32 | Jiyal or Karchmola | . . . | Lannea grandis, V. |
33 | Kadam | . . . | Anthocophalus cadamba, A. Rich. |
34 | Kaj | . . . | Bridelia retusa, wild. |
35 | Kaju | . . . | Anacardium occidentale, Rottb. |
36 | Kalajam | . . . | Eugenia jambelana, Syn. Syzigium cumin Linn. |
37 | Kamala or Sindure | . . . | Mallotus philippinensis, Lour. |
38 | Kanta buhel | . . . | Sidorexylen tementosum, Linn. |
39 | Karai | . . . | Albizzia procera, Durazz. |
40 | Karam or Haldu | . . . | Adina cordifolia, Salisb. |
41 | Kathal or Kanthal | . . . | Artocarpus, integrifolia, Forct. |
42 | Kathbel | . . . | Feronia elephantum, Goertn. |
43 | Kend or kendu | . . . | Diospyros melanexylon, Linn |
44 | Kumbhi | . . . | Careya arborea, Roxb. |
45 | Kusum | . . . | Schleichera trijuga, Wild |
46 | Lashora | . . . | Cordia myxa, Linn. |
47 | Latikaram | . . . | Hymenodictyon excalsum, wall |
48 | Madar | . . . | Erythrina stricta, Linn. |
49 | Mahua or Mahul or Mohul | . . . | Bassia latifolia, syn. Madhuka Litifilis., Linn. |
50 | Mango | . . . | Mangifera indica, Linn. |
51 | Minijiri | . . . | Cassia siamea, Linn. |
52 | Neem | . . . | Azadirachta indica. |
53 | Neuri | . . . | Elaeodendron glaucum, Jaogr. |
54 | Nona | . . . | Anona reticulata, Linn. |
55 | Palash | . . . | Butea frondosa, Syn. B. monosperma. Roxb |
56 | Panjan | . . . | Ougeindia dalbergieides, Benth. |
57 | Papra | . . . | Gardenia latifolia,, Linn. |
58 | Paperi or Challa | . . . | Holoptelia integrifolia planch. |
59 | Parasi | . . . | Cleistsanthus collinus, Hook |
60 | Piasal or Peasal | . . . | Peterocarpus marsupium, Linn. |
61 | Pitali | . . . | Trewia nudiflora, Linn. |
62 | Piyal | . . . | Buchanania latifolia, syn. B. Lenzan, Roxh. |
63 | Pola | . . . | Kidya calycina, Roxb. |
64 | Priyangu | . . . | Aglaia Rexburghiana, Lour. |
65 | Rahara | . . . | Soymida febrifuga, A. Juss. |
66 | Sajina | . . . | Moringa pterygosperma, Linn. |
67 | Sal | . . . | Shorea robusta, Roxb. |
68 | Sankata | . . . | Achcia suma, willd. |
69 | Setisal or Setsar | . . . | Dalbergia latifelia, krosce. |
70 | Sheora | . . . | Streblus asper, Lour. |
71 | Sidha | . . . | Lagerstroemia parviflora, Linn. |
72 | Simul or Semal | . . . | Bomax malabaricum, Syn. Salmalia malabarica, Linn |
73 | Sindure or Kamala | . . . | Mallothus philippinensis, Lour |
74 | Siris | . . . | Albizzia lebbek, Durazz. |
75 | Sonajhuri | . . . | Acacia aurculiformis, syn A. Moniliformis |
76 | Sonalu | . . . | Cassia fistula, Linn |
77 | Tamal | . . . | Diospyfos tomentose, Linn |
78 | Teak | . . . | Tectona qrandis, Linn.F. |
SHRUBS, HERBS | |||
79 | Akanda | . . . | Calotropis gigantea, R. Br. |
80 | Asamlata | . . . | Eupatorium odoratum, Linn. |
81 | Atari | . . . | Combretum decandrum, Linn. |
82 | Bagnoki | . . . | Martynia diandra, Linn. |
83 | Sainchi | . . . | Flacourtia cataphracta, Comm |
84 | Balikoma | . . . | Opilia amentacell, Roxb. |
85 | Bankalmi or Dholkalmi | . . . | Ipomela carnea, Linn. |
86 | Bantulsi | . . . | Ocimum canum, Linn. |
87 | Borola | . . . | Sida cordifolia,S. qlutinosa Linn. |
88 | Bhabri | . . . | Lantana camara, Linn. |
89 | Bhaibirrung | . . . | Embelia robusta, Burm. |
90 | Bhant | . . . | Clerondendron infortunatum, Linn. |
91 | Bherenda | . . . | Jatropa curcus, Ricinus. Communis, Linn |
92 | Bhurur | . . . | Cardenia qummifera, Linn. |
93 | Bichua | . . . | Girardinia zeylanica, Gand |
94 | Changalkhuri | . . . | Ipemeca biloba, Linn. |
95 | Chaksubanar | . . . | Cassia absus, Linn. |
96 | Chakunda | . . . | Cassis tora, Linn. |
97 | Chandra | . . . | Rauwolfia serpentina, Linn. |
98 | Chili | . . . | Morinda cinctoria, Linn. |
99 | Chota aura | . . . | Cassia pumila, Linn. |
100 | Chotakerui | . . . | Euphorbia microphylla, Linn. |
101 | Chota sirphunka | . . . | Indigofera hirsuta, Linn. |
102 | Dhas or Dhani | . . . | Woodfordia floribunda, Salisb. |
103 | Dholkalmi or Bankalmi | . . . | Ipomoer carnea, Linn. |
104 | Dhutura | . . . | Datur stramonium, Linn. |
105 | Garikalai | . . . | Glycine hispidam, Linn. |
106 | Jhampi | . . . | Abutilon hirtum, Goertn. |
107 | Jychi | . . . | Euphorbia dracunculoides, Linn. |
108 | Kalikera | . . . | Capparis zeylenica, Linn. |
109 | Karabi | . . . | Nerium odorum, Linn. |
110 | Karamcha | . . . | Carissa spinarum,Linn. |
111 | Kukurjhiwa | . . . | Leea herbacea, |
112 | Kukursunga | . . . | Blumea lacera, D.C. |
113 | Kul | . . . | Zizyphus xylopyra, S. glabrescens, Juss. |
114 | Kurchi | . . . | Holarrhenna antidysenterica, R.Br. |
115 | Kust or Ken | . . . | Costus speciosus,Linn. |
116 | Lathai | . . . | Indigofera enneaphylla,Linn. |
117 | Mankanta or Maniphal | . . . | Randia dumetorum,Linn. |
118 | Mukhajali | . . . | Drosera burmanni,Linn. |
119 | Nagphana | . . . | Opuntia Dillenii, Mill. |
120 | Nilkanta | . . . | Curcuma caesia ,Linn. |
121 | Nishinda | . . . | Vitex negundo,Linn. |
122 | Occhunti | . . . | Aqeratum conyzoides,Linn. |
123 | Otmurup | . . . | Flemingia nana, Roxb. |
124 | Pindkhajur | . . . | Phoenix acaulis,Linn. |
125 | Putri | . . . | Croton oblongifoliusm,Linn. |
126 | Satamuli | . . . | Asparagus racemosus,Linn. |
127 | Shialkanta | . . . | Mimosa rybicaulis,Linn. |
128 | Sukhdarshan | . . . | Crinum defixum,Linn. |
129 | Stimbusak | . . . | Flemingia strobilifera, Roxb. |
130 | Sunmathasura | . . . | Desmodium latifolium, Desy. |
131 | Talamuli | . . . | Curculigo orchioides, Goertn. |
132 | Tikhur | . . . | Curcuma angustifolia. |
133 | Algusi | . . . | Cuscuta reflexa, Linn. |
134 | Alkusi | . . . | Mucuna pruriens, Adans. |
135 | Birmunga | . . . | Dalbergia volubilis Linn. |
136 | Biswal | . . . | Acacia pennata, Willd. |
137 | Dudhi lata | . . . | Tehnocarpus frutescens, R. Br. |
138 | Ek leja | . . . | Cissampelos pereira Linn. |
139 | Gaj | . . . | Milletia auriculata, W & A. |
140 | Coalilata | . . . | Vitis pedata Linn. |
141 | Gobila | . . . | Vitis latifolia, Linn. |
142 | Gulancha | . . . | Tinospora Cerdifolia, Miers. |
143 | Hapar | . . . | Vallaris heynei, Burm. |
144 | Kanta alu | . . . | Diosorea pentaphylla Linn. |
145 | Kendrojanum | . . . | Acacia coesia, wild. |
146 | Kunch | . . . | Abrus precatorius Linn. |
147 | Latapalash | . . . | Butea superba, Roxb. |
148 | Maljsn | . . . | Bauhinia vahlii Linn. |
149 | Maula | . . . | Spatholobus roxbyrghii, Hassk. |
150 | Shora alu | . . . | Dioscorea humbularia Linn. |