Common Name: Ceylon tea. Tamil Name: Kanniramaram Evergreen tree of Sri Lankan origin grows to a height of about 12-13 meters. The bark is gray in color and smooth in appearance. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite decussate manner. The leaf shape is oval, young leaves may have a round shape. The base … Read More “Cassine glauce (Celastraceae-Spike-thorn family)” »
Common Name: Tow-flower slender-petal I found this plant in TNAU in Coimbatore in a well irrigated garden area (May 2023). The entire plant is soft, and glabrous and grows to a height of about 10 cm. The stem is squarish and has ridges. The leaves are simple and arranged in an opposite manner; they are … Read More “Leptopetalum biflorum (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common Name: False daisy. Tamil Name: Karisilanganni False daisy is a herb that grows to about 15 cm in height, sometimes found prostrate. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner and are nearly sessile. The leaf measure around 4.2 cm in length; leaves have rough fell on both sides and has a slightly … Read More “Eclipta prostrata (Asteraceae-Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Benecke’s nipple cactus. Mammillaria is one of the largest genus in cactus family. These cactus plants appear short and cylindrical in shape and are often used as an ornamental plant in house-gardens. It has closely spaced areolies bearing spines. Benecke’s nipple cactus bears large yellow flowers which are very attractive. The flower measurers … Read More “Mammillaria Beneckei (Cactaceae-Catus family)” »
Common Name: Barbados cherry, Acerola. Tamil Name: Nellivakai Barbados cherry is planted around Coimbatore areas for its edible fruit which is often consumed as cherry. The plant is an evergreen shrub of Central American origin and grows to a height of about 2 meters. The leaves are near sessile; the leaf measure around 3.9 cm … Read More “Malpighia emarginata (Malphighiaceae- Barbados cherry family)” »
