Leptadenia pyrotechnica

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Home Plants angiosperms gentianales apocynaceae leptadenia Leptadenia pyrotechnica

(Forssk.) Decne.

1838

broom brush

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Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Hindi: खींप; Punjabi: ਖਿੱਪ) is the botanical name of a desert herb of the family Apocynaceae. It is widespread from Senegal to India. It is known as khimp in Hindi and Urdu, and khipp in Punjabi. Being highly drought-resistant, Leptadenia pyrotechnica has played an important role in the desert afforestation programs. The herb khimp is a strong soil binder and, as such, is one of the pioneer species in sand dune fixation....read more on Wikipedia.

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