TY  - BOOK
AU  - Purseglove,J.W.
TI  - Tropical crops  :  : dicotyledons  
SN  - 0582407222
U1  - 583 20
PY  - 1974///
CY  - London
PB  - Longman group ltd.
KW  - Tropical crops
KW  - Dicotyledons
N1  - Content 

Introduction 

THE ORIGIN AND SPREAD OF TROPICAL CROPS

ANACARDIACEAE

Anacardium occidentale: Cashew

Mangifera indica:Mango

BOMBACACEAE

Ceiba pentandra: Kapok

CANNABIDACEAE

Cannabis sative: Hemp

CARICACEAE

Carica papaya: Papaya 

COMPOSITAE

Carthamus tinctorius: Safflower
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium: Pyrethrum
Guizotia abyssinica: Niger seed 
Helianthus annuus: sunflower 
Lactuca sativa: Lettuce

CONVOLVULACEAE

Ipomoea batatas: Sweet potato

CRUCIFERAE

Armoracia rusticana: Horse-radish 
Brassica spp.: Brassica 
Lepidium sativum: Cress
Nasturtium officinale: Watercress
Raphanus sativus: Radish 

CUCURBITACEAE

Benincasa hispida: Wax gourd
Citrullus lanatus: Watermelon 
Cucumis anguria: West Indian gherkin 
C. melo: Melon 
C. sativus: Cucumber
Cucurbita spp.: Pumpkins
Lagenaria siceraria: Bottle gourd 
Luffa spp.: Loofahs
Momordica charantia; Bitter gourd 
Sechium edule: Cholyote 
Trichosanthes cucumerina: Snake gourd 

EUPHORBIACEAE

Aleurites montana: Tung 
Hevea brasiliensis: Para Rubber 
Manihot esculenta: Cassava
Ricinus communis: Castor

LAURACEAE 

Cinnamomum zeylanicum: Cinnamon
Persea americana: Avocado

LEGUMINOSAE 

Nitrogen Fixation 

CAESALPINIOIDEAE
Cassia spp.: Senna
Tamarindus indica: Tamarind

MIMOSOIDEAE 
Acacia mearnsii: Black wattle 

PAPILIONOIDEA

Cover Crop 
Arachis hypogaea: Groundnut 
Cajanus cajan: Pigeon pea 
Canavalia spp.: Jack bean 
Cicer arietinum: Chick pea
Crotalaria juncea: sunn hemp
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba: Cluster bean
Derri elliptica: Derris 
Dipteryx odorata: Tonka bean
Dolichos uniflorus: Horsegram
Glycine max: soya bean 
Lablab niger: Hyacinth bean
Lathyrus sativus: Grass pea
Lens esculenta: Lentil
Pachyrrhizus ssp: Yam bean 
Phaseolus spp. : Beans
Pisum sativum: Pea
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus: Goa bean 
Vicia faba: Broad bean
Vigna unguiculata: Cowpea
Voandzeia subterranea: Bambara grounnut

MALVACEAE
Gossypium spp.: Cotton 
Hibiscus cannabinus: kenaf 
H.esculentus: Okra 
H. sabdariffa: Roselle 
Urena lobata: Aramina 

MORACEAE

Artocarpus altilis: Breadfruit 
A. heterophyllus: Jackfruit
Ficus spp.: Figs 

MYRISTICACEAE
Myristica fragrans: Nutmeg

MYRTACEAE
Eucalyptus spp.: Eucalypts
Eugenia caryophyllus: Clove 
Pimenta dioica: Pimento
Psidium guajava: Guava

PASSIFLORACEAE
Passiflora spp.: Passion fruits

PEDALIACEAE
Sesamum indicum: Sesame
PIPERACEAE
Piper betle: Betel pepper 
P. nigrum: Pepper 

RUBIACEAE
Cinchona spp.: Quinine
Coffea spp.: Coffee 

RUTACEAE 
Citrus ssp.: Citrus

SOLANACEAE
Capsicum spp.: Chillies
Lycopersicon esculentum: Tomato 
Nicotiana tabacum: Tobacco 
Solanum melongena: Egg-plant 
S. tuberosum: Potato

STERCULIACEAE
Cola spp.: Kola
Theobroma cacao:Cocoa 

THEACEAE 
Cammellia sinensis: Tea 

TILIACEAE
Corchorus spp.: jute

URTICACEAE
Boehmeria nivea: Ramie





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