Common Name: Celyon cassia, Red cassia. Tamil Name: Sivappu kondrai Ceylon cassia is a tree native to the Indian-Subcontinent and grows to around 15 meters in height. This tree is often planted in gardens and road sides as an ornamental tree. The leafs are bipinnate. Each pinna consists of around 17 pairs of leaflets. The … Read More “Cassia roxburghii (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Wild Tantan. Tamil Name: Velli masal Wild tanta is a small shrub native to South America, it has been naturalized in India and many other countries. The plant grows to a height of about 2 feet, branches are square shaped with a rough feel and the stem looks grooved. The plant has bipinnate … Read More “Desmanthus virgatus (Mimosaceae-Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Acampe orchid Acampe orchid is native to the Indian sub-continent and has a wide distribution range. This monopodial (the stem grows from a single bud) orchid grows on trees as an epiphyte. It makes large conspicuous clumps on tree bark and grows robustly. This perennial orchid can be seen around dry and moist … Read More “Acampe praemorsa (Orchidaceae- Orchid family)” »
Common name: Red cedar, Bastard sandel. Tamil Name: Sembulichan Red cedar is a small native tree that grows to a height of about 4 meters. The assumes a bush-like shape, the bark is dark brown in color and branches are lenticulate. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; leaf margin is entire; the … Read More “Erythroxylum monogynum (Ertythroxylaceae)” »
Common Name: White siris. Tamil Name: Velvagai, Kondavaghe. White siris is a large tree of South-East Asia can grow to around 20 meters, often found around Palakkad (Kerala state) near forest fringes. The branches are held close to the central stem, after reaching a height the branches tend to droop down. The young leaves are … Read More “Albizia Procera (Mimosaceae-Touch-me-not family)” »
