Common name: Axelwood tree. Tamil name: Vel-maram, Namai. Axelwood tree is native to India and is a deciduous tree that grows to around 15 meters in height. It has a straight trunk and the bark is pale-grey. Young parts of the plant are rusty the entire tree has a distinct yellowish-wash look. The leafs are … Read More “Terminalia anogeissiana – Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper family)” »
Common name: Checkered vanda, Grey orchid. Tamil name: Katankuli Checkered Vanda is monopodial , epiphytic, perennial orchid native to Indo-China region. It is a fairly big orchid, the stem can grow to more than 60 cm and the roots spread over 2 meters on the bark of trees. The leafs are succulent they are curved … Read More “Vanda tessellate – Orchidaceae (orchid family)” »
Common name: Malabar bauhinia, Purple orchid tree. Tamil name: Vellathi, Mantharai, Malai-y-atti Malabar bauhinia was initially recorded in the Malabar coast hence called so. However, it is not a common tree in that area. The tree grows to a height of about 10-15 meters and form a big umbrella like crown. The bark ot the … Read More “Piliostigma malabaricum-Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar family)” »
Common name: Entire leaf wild grape. Tamil name: Gudamathige. C adnata is a large deciduous liana that can spread over 10 meters. This cissus member is found in Asia and Australian regions. The plant has a rusty appearance, the leaf opposite tendrils helps the plant to climb over nearby vegetations. The plant has a rather … Read More “Cissus adnata – Vitaceae (Grape family)” »
Common name: Bushgrape. Tamil name: Kattuprandai. Bushgrape is native to America and was perhaps introduced into India. It is a deciduous climber or liana with trifoliate leaf arrangement. The leafs are palmately trifoliate. The middle leaf is larger than the side leafs. The leaf margin is dentate. Opposite to the leaf node tendrils arise which … Read More “Cissus trifoliata-Vitaceae (Grape family)” »
