Common Name: Indian Kudzu. Tamil Name: Karikkummati Indian Kudzu is a large climber found along deciduous forest areas of Western Ghats. It is a strong climber with a tuberculated stem and can spread over nearby vegetation’s and grow to more than 15 meters in length. The trifoliate leaves are arranged in an alternative manner; the … Read More “Pueraria tuberosa (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Yellow oleander, Lucky nut. Tamil Name: Ponnarali, Thiruvachipoo. Yellow oleander is a large evergreen shrub that grows to around 3 meters in height; it is a native of Tropical America naturalized in India. The entire plant is poisonous and it is a popular hedge plant in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in … Read More “Cascabela thevetia (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common name: Diffuse hogweed. Tamil name: Kodaiminnai Diffuse hogweed is a sub-shrub, perennial often found on road-sides and forest edges of Tamilnadu. The plant grows to a height of about 1 meter and has attractive pink flowers; the stem is greenish with some purple patches. The leaves are simple and arranged in an opposite manner. … Read More “Commicarpus chinensis (Nyctaginaceae- Bougainvillea family)” »
Common Name: Large petal caper. Tamil Name: Sirumul athodai Large petal caper is commonly found in dry and deciduous slopes of Western Ghats and grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The plant is seen in road-sides of Anaikatti forest road and Maruthamali road in Coimbatore district. The plant is pubescent and has paired … Read More “Capparis grandiflora (Capparaceae- Caper family)” »
Common name: Japanese lantern, Spider hibiscus. Japanese lantern is a shrub of East African origin and often seen planted in India as an ornamental plant. The plant is shrub size and grows to a height of about 2 meters; the branches arch down and produce reddish/pink flowers. The leaves are simple and arranged alternatively; often … Read More “Hibiscus schizopetalus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
