Common Name: Narrow Leaf Blepharis. Tamil Name: Elumbotti. B. Integrifolia is a much branched herb often forming small mats on floor. The plant is covered with soft white hairs the stem is terete in shape. The leaves are simple and arrangement is verticillate with 4 leaves at each node. The sessile leaves are obovate, margin … Read More “Blepharis Integrifolia (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Gin Berry. Tamil Name: Amutham, Kattu-k-konci This plant grows to a height of about one meter and is commonly seen in forest edges. The leaves are 3-7 foliate. Leaf arrangement is opposite (sub-opposite?), leaf margins shallowly crenulate, leaf base is attenuate and leaf apex is roundish. Flowers are seen in panicles on leaf … Read More “Glycosmis pentaphylla (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
Common Name: Thorn less turkey berry. Tamil Name: Kattu Sundal. Thorn less turkey berry is seen in dry deciduous forest ranges around Anaikatti, in Coimbatore district. The plant grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The entire plant has sticky feel. The leaves are ovate-elliptic; apex is acute and base is truncate. The margins … Read More “Solanum pubescens (Solanaceae- Potato family)” »
Common Name: Grape Leaved Mallow. Tamil Name: Ciru-tutti Grape leaved mallow is common plant seen in fallow lands, forest fridges and road-sides. The entire plant is velvety-hairy. The leaf shape is ovate-orbicular and is densely pubescent. The leaf base is cordate and apex acute. The margins are crenate. The flowers are downward facing and yellow … Read More “Hibiscus vitifolius (Malvaceae- Mallow family).” »
Common Name: Malabar Bindweed. This plant is a prostrate herb often seen in fallow lands and road-sides. The entire plant is covered with velvety hairs. The leaves are ovate in shape; leaf base cordate and leaf apex pointed. Flowers are borne on leaf axis; mostly 1-3 flowers are seen on the leaf axis. Flowers are … Read More “Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »
