Abelmoschus moschatus (মুসকদানা)

 
Abelmoschus moschatus (মুসকদানা)

Bengali Names: মুসকদানা, মুস্কদানা, লতাকস্তুরি, লতা কস্তুরি, কালা কস্তুরি (Mushakdana, Latakasturi, Lata Kasturi, Kala Kasturi, Musakdana)

English Names: Muskdana, Musk, Musk mallow, Musk Okra, Musk Seeds, Abelmosk, Ambrette Plant, Annual Hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Fautia, Galu Gasturi, Gandapura, Kasturi, Ornamental Okra, Rose Mallow Seeds, Tropical Jewel Hibiscus, Yorka Okra

Other Names: Abu-el-misk (Arabic), Wakiwaki (Fijian), Almizcle Vegetal (French), Ambramalve (German), Mushk Dana (Hindi), Lathakasthuri (Malayalam), Van Bhendi (Marathi), Kastur Bhendi (Marathi), Fau tagaloa (Samoan)

Scientific Name: Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. (1787)

Synonyms: Abelmoschus betulifolia Wall. Abelmoschus chinensis Wall., Abelmoschus ciliaris Walp., Abelmoschus cryptocarpus Walp., Abelmoschus cubensis Walp., Abelmoschus cucurbitaceus Walp., Abelmoschus haenkeanus C.Presl, Abelmoschus marianus C.Presl, Abelmoschus palustris Walp., Abelmoschus roseus Walp., Abelmoschus sublobatus C.Presl, Hibiscus abelmoschus L., Hibiscus chinensis Roxb., Hibiscus ciliaris C.Presl, Hibiscus collinsianus Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray, Hibiscus moschatus (Medik.) Salisb.

Family: Malvaceae (জবা গোত্র)

Habit: Shrub (গুল্ম)

Date: 27 April 2017

Location: Dalit Herbal Garden, Chuknagar, Khulna