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Solanaceae

Subfamily Browallioideae

Subfamily Nicotianoideae

Subfamily Petunioideae

Subfamily Solanoideae

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Ashwagandha
  • Family: Solanaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Australia, E. Asia, Africa.
  • Habitat: Open places, disturbed areas etc. An undershrub in stony places

  • Description: Additional Common Names: Ajagandha, Kanaje Hindi, Samm Al Ferakh

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200148
  • Source: seed from stock #850485
  • Accession Date: 06-01-1991
  • Bench: 1203 - Warm Xeric
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-06-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Solanales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Solanaceae
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