Charak Samhita

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फलैर्वनस्पतिः पुष्पैर्वानस्पत्यः फलैरपि। ओषध्यः फलपाकान्ताः प्रतानैर्वीरुधः स्मृताः ॥७२॥

The plants which bear fruit without visible flowers are known as vanaspati (Gymno-spermia). The plants bearing both flowers and fruits are known as vanaspatya (angio-spermia). The plants which die out after flowering are known as aushadhi (annuals). The plants which creep or twine are known as virudha (creepers).

english translation

phalairvanaspatiH puSpairvAnaspatyaH phalairapi। oSadhyaH phalapAkAntAH pratAnairvIrudhaH smRtAH ॥72॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript