Withania somnifera

Withania somnifera

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Solanales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Solanales

Familia: Solanaceae
Subfamilia: Solanoideae
Tribus: Physaleae
Subtribus: Withaniinae
Genus: Withania
Species: Withania somnifera

Name

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

References

• A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1):453. 1852
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Withania somnifera in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Geneesblaarbossie
অসমীয়া: অশ্বগন্ধা
বাংলা: অশ্বগন্ধা
English: Indian ginseng, Indian Winter cherry, Ashwagandha
suomi: Rohtokoisio
ગુજરાતી: અશ્વગંધા
हिन्दी: अश्वगंधा, असगंध
മലയാളം: അമുക്കുരം
मराठी: अश्वगंध
नेपाली: अश्वगन्धा
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਅਸ਼ਵਗੰਧਾ
Sesotho: bofepha
தமிழ்: அமுக்கிரா
isiXhosa: ubuvimba
isiZulu: isibhaha

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