Common Name: Bicolor sesban. Tamil Name: Karunjembai Bicolor sesban is a shrub that grows to a height of about 3 meters. The plant is often seen in Coimbatore planted in Miyawaki gardens. The compound leafs are arranged in an alternate manner, the leaflets are arranged in an opposite manner; the leaflets stalk measure around 1 … Read More “Sebania sesban- var. bicolor (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Sleeping hibiscus, Turk’s cap. Sleeping hibiscus is shrub (1 meter high) of South American origin often planted in India as an ornamental plant. The plant has red colored hibiscus like flower, but the flower never opens up fully and face downwards. The leaves are simple and arranged in an alternate manner; the leaf … Read More “Malvaviscus arboreus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Wild spider flower, Cat whiskers. Tamil Name: Nal velai Cat whiskers is a very common annual seen on road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu. It grows to a height of about 2 feet and has a stinky smell. The leaves are edible but not commonly consumed. The entire plant is slightly hairy and … Read More “Cleome gynandra (Cleomaceae- Spider flower family)” »
Common Name: White thunbergia, Common forest thunbergia. Tamil Name: Indirapushpam White thunbergia is an attractive twinning vine which grows to about 3 meters. The plant is valued for its medicinal properties in traditional Siddha medicine. The leaves are cooked and consumed in some parts of India. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner. … Read More “Thunbergia fragrans (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Pongam tree, Indian Beech tree. Tamil Name: Pongamaram Pongam is a common tree with wide distribution all over India; it grows to a height of about 8-10 meters. This tree is often seen planted on road sides and large gardens. The bark of the tree is grey in color and smooth. The leaves … Read More “Pongamia pinnata (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
