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)” »
Common name: Nilgiri privet. Tamil name: Punku Nilgiri privet is an endemic (to Western ghats)small tree that grows to around 5 meters. This tree is commonly seen in Western ghats habitat, and prefers altitudes above 1000 msl. The bark of the tree is light in color and lenticulate. The tree is often seen on ghat … Read More “Ligustrum perrottetti- Oleacae (Jasmin family)” »
Common Name: Batio, Hard Alstonia. Batio is not a common tree to our area, it grows to a height of about 25 meters. The tree has a columnar shape with side branches held close to the central trunk. The bark is light grey in color and smooth. The plant starts to flower even when it … Read More “Alstonia macrophylla -Apocynaceae (Oleander family)” »
