Common Name: Gin Berry. Tamil Name: Amutham, Kattu-k-konci This plant grows to a height of about one meter and is commonly seen in forest edges. The leaves are 3-7 foliate. Leaf arrangement is opposite (sub-opposite?), leaf margins shallowly crenulate, leaf base is attenuate and leaf apex is roundish. Flowers are seen in panicles on leaf … Read More “Glycosmis pentaphylla (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
Common Name: Thorn less turkey berry. Tamil Name: Kattu Sundal. Thorn less turkey berry is seen in dry deciduous forest ranges around Anaikatti, in Coimbatore district. The plant grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The entire plant has sticky feel. The leaves are ovate-elliptic; apex is acute and base is truncate. The margins … Read More “Solanum pubescens (Solanaceae- Potato family)” »
Common Name: Grape Leaved Mallow. Tamil Name: Ciru-tutti Grape leaved mallow is common plant seen in fallow lands, forest fridges and road-sides. The entire plant is velvety-hairy. The leaf shape is ovate-orbicular and is densely pubescent. The leaf base is cordate and apex acute. The margins are crenate. The flowers are downward facing and yellow … Read More “Hibiscus vitifolius (Malvaceae- Mallow family).” »
Common Name: Malabar Bindweed. This plant is a prostrate herb often seen in fallow lands and road-sides. The entire plant is covered with velvety hairs. The leaves are ovate in shape; leaf base cordate and leaf apex pointed. Flowers are borne on leaf axis; mostly 1-3 flowers are seen on the leaf axis. Flowers are … Read More “Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »
Common name: Lion’s Ear. Tamil name: Ranaperi L. nepetifolia grows to a height of about 6 feet. The stem is four angled, grooved and mostly un-branched. They grow up assuming shape of ‘vertical towers’ and this makes them easily identifiable. The flowers are borne on round spiny clusters on the main stem; the stem continues … Read More “Leonotis nepetifolia (Lamiaceae- Mint family)” »
