Common Name: Flame lily, Glory lily. Tamil Name: Chenkantal, Kathigaipoo Glory lily has wide spread presence in Asia and African continent, it is a climber that can grow to around 3 meters. Often found around forest edges in Tamilandu. The simple sessile leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaf margin in entire. The … Read More “Gloriosa superba (Colchicaceae family)” »
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)” »
