Commin name Kydia. Tamil name Pula, Vattakkannu Kydia is considered as a monotypic genus under malvaceae family and is found around Indian sub-continent. I have seen this tree in lower Nilgiris ghat road, grows to around 8 meters in height. The tree looks glorious when in full bloom with its white flowers, often not noticed … Read More “Kydia calycina Genus Malvaceae (Mallow family)” »
Common name Pilwan Tamil name Sirukattukodi. Prefers dry wasteland areas around Coimbatore. It starts to grow as a creeper on trees soon becomes a thick set woody coil liana with a fissured bark. The leaves are simple light green in color with smooth texture. The upper branches loop down, they look beautiful. The flowers are … Read More “Cibatha pendula (J.R.Forst & G. First) Kuntze. Family Menispermaceae (Moonseed family)” »
Common name: Rough spider flower Herb with squarish rough stem with some prickles. Grows to around 10 cm in length. Weak stemmed diffuse branching. Trifoliate alternate gland dotted leafs. Leaf margin gland dotted, hairy with some prickles. Flower seen mostly solitary. Flower has four petals yellow in color. The fruit is in the form of … Read More “Cleome aspera Cleomaceae (Spider flower family)” »
Ground orchid found around Medekeri (Karnataka) in Feb 2025. Grows in moist areas with presence of humus on ground.
Common Name: Gardenia, Cape Jasmine. Cape jasmine is native to the South East Asian region and is shrub that grows to around 10 feet in height. The glossy elliptic shaped leaves are arranged in an opposite manner. The flowers are large and white in color which fade into cream on maturing. The shrub has a … Read More “Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
