Common name: Purple orchid tree. Tamil name: Mandaram Purple orchid tree is a deciduous tree native to the Indian subcontinent and grows to a height of about 5-6 meters in height. The bark of the tree is pale brown. The tree crown is umbrella shaped. The simple leafs are arranged in an alternate manner, the … Read More “Bauhinia purpurea- Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar family)” »
Common name: Curtain creeper Curtain creeper plants is a large climber, it attains a certain height and then sends down pendulous branches down and spreading horizontally to several meters forming a green curtain. Much sort after plant by landscape professional and garden designers. The plant is native to Burma. The stem are silvery with very … Read More “Tarlmounia elliptica- Asteraceae (Sunflower family)” »
Common name: Mysore barleria. Tamil name: Kattu-c-culli Mysore barleria is a spiny sub-shrub that grows to around 2 feet in height. This plant is found around slopes of deciduous forest ranges and rocky areas (lower altitudes). It is native to South India . The simple leaves are arranged in and opposite manner and leaf margin … Read More “Barleria mysorensis- Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)” »
Common name: Glaucous justicia. Glaucous Justicia is commonly seen along forest edges and rural road-sides in Penninsular India. It grows to a height of about 1.5 feet in height. It is a small woody undershrub with a slightly pubescent stem and branches. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner and the leaf margin … Read More “Justicia glauca- Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)” »
Common name: Leafless climbing milkweed. Tamil name: Kodikalli Leafless climbing milkweed is a succulent straggler native to the Indian sub-continent. It is a leafless perennial found in dry, arid areas of the Western ghats. Occasionally encountered along forest edges climbing over nearby trees. The smooth stem is round (circumference measure around 1.8 cm), green and … Read More “Cynanchum sarcomedium- Apocynaceae (Oleander family)” »
