Common name: Bellflower balsam. Bellflower balsam is endemic to Wester ghats region it grows to a height of about 1-1.5 feet in height. It is a perennial seen in shola evergreen forest areas in Western ghats. Sometimes seen on undisturbed road sides in hill station towns like Munnar. The simple leafs are arranged in an … Read More “Impatiens campanulata- Balsaminaceae (Balsam family)” »
Common name: Indian penny wort, Brahmi. Tamil name: Vellari, Kacappi Indian penny wort is a common road-side plant in Western ghats, they thrive in mid-altitude areas. The plant is prostrate and form mats on the floor, the stem and leaf stalks are reddish in color. They root frequently at nodes and spread out to form … Read More “Centella asiatica- Apiaceae (Carrot family)” »
Common name: Spiked ginger lily, Perfume ginger. Tamil Name: Poolakizhangu, Kichilikizhangu. Spiked ginger lily is an evergreen, perennial, rhizomatic plant native to China-Myanmar region. It grows to a height of around 1 meter. The leafs are simple, dark green in color, sessile, ovate-lanceolate in shape with clasping sheets. The leaf measure around 30-35 cm in … Read More “Hedychium spicatum- Zingiberaceae (Zinger family)” »
Ranunculus reniformis is endemic to the Western ghats area of Tamilnadu and Kerala. It is a rare perennial herbaceous plant found above 2000 msl in shola grassland habitat. The simple leaves form a rosette at the base of the stem. They are unlobed, orbicular in shape with a crenate margin. The leaf length measures around 6-7 cm. … Read More “Ranunculus reniformis -Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)” »
Common name: Nilgiri cheese wood Tamil name: Analivegam Nilgiris cheese wood is seen around evergreen shola forest areas, and prefers the elevation range of 1500 msl to 2300 msl. The tree grows to a height of about 5-6 meters. It is one of most handsome trees of the shola forest, especially when in full bloom. … Read More “Pittosperum neelgherrense- Pittosporaceae (Cheese wood family)” »
