Common name: Cutleaf Evening Primrose This annual herb of US origin grows to a length of about one foot. Off late, it has spread itself to several parts of the globe and in some cases assumed the status of a noxious weed. It has a spreading hairy stem. The plant has simple leaf-arranged alternatively and … Read More “Oenothera lanciniata (Onagraceae- Evening Primrose family)” »
Common Name: Shrub Nightshade Shrub Nightshade is a well-armed shrub of South American origin. The plant is seen in hill-town areas and disturbed shola forest fringes in Western Ghats. Often seen in urban areas of Nilgiris and grows to a height of about 2.5 meters. The plant is fully pubescent, leafs grow to a length … Read More “Solanum robustum (Solanaceae- Potato family)” »
Common Name: Pala Indigo plant, Dyer’s oleander, Sweet indraja. Tamil Name: Vet-palai Pala Indigo is a small deciduous tree growing to a height of about 5-7 meters. The tree is seen in outskirts of Coimbatore near dry deciduous forest slopes of Western Ghats. The tree is often seen leafless bearing white star shaped fragrant flowers. … Read More “Wrightia tinctoria (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Indian cherry, Lasora. Tamil Name: Naruvilli. Indian cherry grows to a height of about 7-8 meters the branches tend to arch downward. The trunk of the tree is grey in color the bark in mature tree is furrowed. The leaf stalk and leaf length measure around 3.5 cm and 13 cm respectively; leaf … Read More “Cordia dichotoma (Boraginaceae-Forget-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Kalmegh, Green chiretta. Tamil Name: Nilavempu Kalmegh is common plant seen in road-sides and fallow lands in Peninsular India. The plant grows to a height of about 2 feet. The entire plant is extremely bitter in taste and several medicinal properties have been attributed to the same. The plant is commonly grown in … Read More “Andrographis paniculata (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family” »
