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Author: Rajesh Ramnarayan

Aegiceras corniculatum (Myrsinaceae-Myrsine family)

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Aegiceras corniculatum (Myrsinaceae-Myrsine family)
Mangrove/mangrove associates, Shrub

Tamil name: Narikandal. This shrub-sized mangrove plant grows to a height of about 2.5 meters and is commonly seen in coastal and estuarine areas. I saw this plant in Goa, at a place called Chorao. The leaves are simple and arranged spirally. Leaves are elliptic to obovate in shape; the leaf apex rounded or emarginate … Read More “Aegiceras corniculatum (Myrsinaceae-Myrsine family)” »

Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)
Coimbatore, Ornamental, Tamil Nadu, Trees

Common name: Lipstick tree and Sindoor. Tamil name: Sappiravirai. This evergreen tree is often used as an ornamental tree in India. It grows to a height of about 3 meters. Leaves are simple and arranged in an alternate manner. Leaves are ovate in shape and have an acuminate apex and a cordate base. The plant … Read More “Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)” »

Launaea sarmentosa (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Launaea sarmentosa (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)
Mangrove/mangrove associates, Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

Tamil name: Chentam Beach Launaea is a perennial, procumbent plant of African origin. The plant leaves are oblong in shape and have pinnately lobed margin.  The creeping stem roots at nodes and this helps the plant to spread around in the sandy beach areas. Flowers are attractive and are yellow color. The fruit is in … Read More “Launaea sarmentosa (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »

Spinflex littoreus (Family: Poaceae (grass family)

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Spinflex littoreus (Family: Poaceae (grass family)
Mangrove/mangrove associates, Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

Common name: Ravan’s moustache. Tamil Name: Iravanan-pul. This perennial plant is commonly seen in sand dunes near beaches. The plant can be spotted in coastal beach areas in Tamilnadu, Goa and Konkan. These plants aggregate into large clumps on beach sand dunes. They continuously colonize new areas by deploying their horizontally branching stems which root … Read More “Spinflex littoreus (Family: Poaceae (grass family)” »

Glinus oppositifolius (Family-Mulluginaceae-Carpetweed family

Posted on January 10, 2023January 17, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Glinus oppositifolius (Family-Mulluginaceae-Carpetweed family
Coimbatore, Sub-shrubs and Herbs

Tamil name: Thurai Poondu. The plant is often seen near damp sandy soil areas. It is a much branched prostrate herb. It forms extensive mats on the floor which extend to more than 40 cm. The plant is glabrous with leaves seen in whorls of 3-5 numbers (of differing sizes) arranged in opposite manner. The … Read More “Glinus oppositifolius (Family-Mulluginaceae-Carpetweed family” »

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