Common name: Round-leaf bindweed. Tamil Name: Elikkadu ilai Round-leaf bindweed is a prostrate herb native to tropical America. Often found on road-sides, fallow lands and well watered lawns in Tamilnadu. The simple leafs are arranged in an alternate manner; leaf margin is entire. The leaves measure around 5-6 mm and are round in shape with … Read More “Evolvulus nummularius (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
Common Name: East-Indian Screw tree. Tamil Name: Valam-piri. East-Indian screw tree is actually a shrub that grows to around 2.5 to 3 meters high. Commonly seen in forest edges in Western Ghats area in Tamilnadu. The stem is dark brown, lenticulate and has sporadic black spots. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; … Read More “Helicteres isora (Stercilaceae- Cacao family)” »
Common name: Probably native to the Indian sub-continent G quardifaria is a small herb which can grow to around 10 cm in length. The simple leaves are sessile and ovate in shape; the tip is acute. The flowers are blue in colro and about 4 mm across. The fruit is in the form of a … Read More “Gentiana quadrifaria (Gentian family)” »
Common Name: East Indian Mallow East Indian mallow is a an annual that grows to about 1.5 feet in height. Often found in fallow lands and road-sides in Tamilnadu. The stem is green in color with purple patches. Young leaves can be reddish in color. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the … Read More “Corchorus aestuans (Tiliaceae- Phalsa family)” »
Common name: Cat spider flower. Cat spider flower is a woody prostrate herb often found in fallow lands in dry arid areas of Peninsular India. The entire plant is hairy and gland dotted. The leafs are trifoliate and sessile. The leaves are thick, gland dotted and margins entire and ciliated. The largest leaflet (central) measures … Read More “Cleome feline (Cleomaceae- Spider flower family)” »
