Common Name: Sita Ashok, Sorrow-less tree. Tamil Name: Ashogam Sita Ashok is an evergreen tree with a round crown and grows to a height of about 10 meters. The genus Saraca (under Fabaceae) features trees with even pinnate leaves, petaloid (looking like petals) calyx; flowers with not petals and the stamens that project out of … Read More “Saraca asoca (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Hill glory bower. Tamil Name: Perugilai, Vattakanni Hill glory bower is native to the Indian sub-continent and is a shrub that grows to the height of about 3 meters. It is commonly found on forest road-sides in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner and the leaf margin is entire. … Read More “Clerodendrum infortunatum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Tiny flower hibiscus. Tamil Name: Oorikai Tiny flower hibiscus is a plant of African origin, often seen in India. It is common to see this plant in road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu and can grow to a height of about one meter. The entire plant is pubescent. The simple leaves are arranged … Read More “Hibiscus micranthus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Pinto peanut Pinto peanut is a native of Brazil, it is a perennial legume and used as a forage and ground cover plant. Pinto peanut is also referred to as wild peanut. It is basically a prostrate plant; sometimes seen growing to a height of about 20 cm. The plant is grown in … Read More “Arachis pintoi (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Indian Kudzu. Tamil Name: Karikkummati Indian Kudzu is a large climber found along deciduous forest areas of Western Ghats. It is a strong climber with a tuberculated stem and can spread over nearby vegetation’s and grow to more than 15 meters in length. The trifoliate leaves are arranged in an alternative manner; the … Read More “Pueraria tuberosa (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
