Common Name: Scarlet Cordia, Orange Geiger tree. Tamil name: Aechinarvvihli Scarlet cordia a tree of South American origin, it grows to a height of about 5-7 meters. Often planted in parks and house-gardens in Tamil Nadu. The young branches of the plant are lenticulate, the bark of mature trees is brown in color with vertical … Read More “Cordia sebestena (Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Tanner’s cassia. Tamil Name: Avaram Tanner’s cassia is a shrub native to the Indian sub-continent and grows to a height of about 2 meters. This shrub is commonly found around dry forest zones of Western Ghats. The leaves are pinnate and arranged in an alternate manner. The leaf base has a conspicuous auricle … Read More “Senna auriculate (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Ranabili. Tamil Name: Puilipan cheddi Ranabili is a monotypic plant of genus Cipadessa under Meliaceae family. The plant is a shrub that grows to a height of about 1.5 meter and is endemic to the Western Ghats. The young branches are yellowish and lenticulate. The single compound leaves are arranged in an alternate … Read More “Cipadessa baccifera (Meliaceae- Neem family)” »
Common Name: Spindle pod. Tamil Name: Ellukku sakkalathi Spindly pod is a herb that grows to a height of about 1.5 feet, occasionally on forest fringe areas around Wester Ghats. The stem is round, ribbed and hairy. The plant has an unpleasant odor. The simple are arranged in an alternate manner; the leafs are sessile … Read More “Cleome monophylla (Cleomaceae- Spider flower family)” »
Common Name: Lemonia Lemonia is a shrub of Brazilian origin, it grows to a height of about 2 meters. This plant is off-late planted in Tamilnadu in urban house gardens and parks as a ornamental plant. The shrub has a brownish bark and emits a garlic smell when crushed. The glossy green leaves are arranged … Read More “Ravenia spectabilis (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
