Common Name: Coral creeper. Tamil Name: Kodi rose Coral creeper is a large climber native to Mexico. This plant is commonly found in Tamilnadu around urban vacant lands and village areas. The tendrils enable the plant to climb over nearby vegetation; it can spread itself to over 8 meters in length. Plant has underground tubers … Read More “Antigonon leptopus (Polygonaceae- Buckwheat family)” »
Common Name: Hardy Amaryllis, St. Joseph’s lily. Hardy amaryllis is one of earliest hybrid ornamental plant developed in Amaryllidaceae. The leaves of the plant are basal and strap like in shape and measure around 45 cm in length. The plant is semi-bulbous and propagated via bulbs. The inflorescence stalk is basal and bears around 4-6 … Read More “Hippeastrum X johnsonii (Amaryllidaceae- Nargis family)” »
Common Name: Rusty acacia. Tamil Name: Velvelam Rusty acacia is native to India and Sri Lanka; it grows to a height of about 8-10 meters. The bark of the tree is brown in color with deep vertical fissures. The leaves are bipinnate. The leaves are arranged alternatively and the leaflets are arranged in an opposite … Read More “Senegalia ferruginea (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Black pearl tree, Velvet seed tree Black pearl tree is native to Africa and grows to a height of about 5 meters. It is often seen planted in parks and open areas in Coimbatore. The tree has a cement-colored smooth bark and forms a small round canopy. The leaves are compound and paripinnate. … Read More “Majidea zanguebarica (Sapindaceae- soapberry family)” »
Common Name: Zigzag plant, Devil’s backbone. Tamil Name: Kannadikalli Pedilanthus tithymaloides means ‘slipper flower’-referring to the slipper like shape of the flower. Zigzag plant is often planted in Tamilnadu as a hedge plant. The plant stem is green in color, succulent and has milky sap. The entire plant is poisonous. The plant is often seen … Read More “Pedilanthus tithymaloides (Euphorbaceae- Castor family)” »
