Bal Kumari / Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ginkgo biloba
- Genus
- Ginkgo
- Family
- Ginkgoaceae
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Nepali
- बाल कुमारी Bal kumari
About Bal Kumari
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) belongs to the Ginkgoaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim and 2 other states.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten, long used in traditional medicine and cut for timber and furniture. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
In culture
It turns up in ritual and festival use and is used as an official or regional emblem.
Ginkgoaceae
Bal Kumari belongs to the Ginkgoaceae family.
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