Common Name: Great Morinda, Indian mulberry. Tamil Name: Nuna Noni is an evergreen small tree of Polynesian origin, planted in India mostly for its medicinal properties. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner the leaf margin is entire. The leaf stalk and leaf measure around 1.7 cm and 30 cm respectively. The leaves … Read More “Morinda citrifolia (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Fever nut, Bonduc nut. Tamil Name: Kaccuram Fever nut is a thorny shrub with climbing tendency. The plant has wide global distribution and is occasionally found around dry scrub jungle areas of the Western Ghats. The shrub is well armed- recurved hooks are found all over the plant. The leaves are arranged in … Read More “Caesalpinia bonduc (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Shrub Vinca Shrub vinca is a shrub of Chinese origin, it grows to a height of about 2.5 meters. It is mostly cultivated for its attractive pink flowers. Seen often planted in parks and house gardens in Tamilnadu. The plant has a milky latex; all parts of the plant is considered poisonous. The … Read More “Kopsia fruticosa (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Soap Bark. Tamil Name: Kari indu Soap bark is often found around the deciduous and dry slopes areas of Western Ghats. It is a well armed straggler (scattered recurved prickly attachments on stem) and grows to around 6 meters. Commonly found around forest areas in Coimbatore-often forming large clumps. The leafs are double … Read More “Senegalia caesia (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Birdfoot grape-vine. Tamil Name: Pannikkodi, Kattu pirandai. Birdfoot grape-vine is native to South India and is a large tendril based climber with ridged stem. The entire plant is pubescent. The distance between leafing nodes are large at around 15 cm. The leaves are arranged in an alternate manner. The leaf consists sometimes around … Read More “Cayratia pedata (Vitaceae- Grape family)” »
