Common Name: Forest spider lily Forest spider lily is native to Indian sub-continent and is seen around deciduous forest areas. The entire plant is basal and has no stem. The leaves are belt-like and as long as 32 cm and around 4 cm broad. One to three inflorescence stalks emerge from below and are around … Read More “Pancratium triflorum (Amaryllidaceae- Nargis family).” »
Common Name: Coromondel boxwood. Tamil Name: Nallakkarai Coromondel boxwood is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of about 3 meters. The plant branches are covered with oppositely arranged straight spines- each measuring around 1.5 cm in length. The leaves are bunched around the branches. The spines are little above the leaf axis. The … Read More “Canthium coromandelicum (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Christmas tree plant. Tamil Name: Malakalli Christmas tree plant is not a tree but a sub-shrub that grows to a height of about 1 meter. The plant often dies back to a tuber and regrows. The plant is succulent with a watery sap. The leaves are highly variable; most of the leaves are … Read More “Kalonchoe laciniata (Crassulaceae- Sedum family)” »
Common Name: Bee sting bush, Mistletoe. Tamil Name: Ancirikacceti, Anji Bee sting bush is seen near deciduous forest edges in Tamilnadu and grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The entire plant is covered with stiff spines, hence often deployed as a hedge plant. The young branches are green in color and branches arch … Read More “Azima tetracantha (Salvadoraceae- Salvadora family)” »
Common Name: Minnieroot, Fever root. Tamil Name: Pattaskai Fever root is an erect small shrub of Central American origin; it is widely grown in India as an ornamental plant. It is commonly seen in house gardens and road-sides in Tamilnadu. The plant has a tuberous fleshy root. The stem of the plant is ribbed and … Read More “Ruellia tuberosa (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
