Common name: Lion’s Ear. Tamil name: Ranaperi L. nepetifolia grows to a height of about 6 feet. The stem is four angled, grooved and mostly un-branched. They grow up assuming shape of ‘vertical towers’ and this makes them easily identifiable. The flowers are borne on round spiny clusters on the main stem; the stem continues … Read More “Leonotis nepetifolia (Lamiaceae- Mint family)” »
Common Name: Big eggplant. Tamil Name: Karimulli S. erianthum is a large shrub that grows to a height of about 3 meters. The plant is fully stellate-tomentose-covered with white wooly structures. The leaves are large extending to more than 20 cm in length and have an elliptic shape. The plant is considered invasive in many … Read More “Solanum erianthum (Solanacae- Potato family)” »
I campanulata is a very large woody stout climber often seen rambling over fences and other vegetation. Leaf shape is ovate to orbicular; leaf base cordate and leaf apex acuminate. Leaf size can be around 10 cm and have 10-15 prominent nerves on either side of the midrib. Flowers are large and bell shaped. The … Read More “Ipomoea campanulata (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »
Common name: Ivy Woodrose. Tamil Name: Elikkatutalai. Mostly a prostrate plant but often found climbing over farmland fences and other vegetation. Ivy Woodrose has ovate leafs- sometimes found three lobed. The lower portion of the leaf is often found to be mildly toothed. The leaf has cordate base. The fruit is in the form of … Read More “Merremia hederacea (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »
Common Name: Goanese Ipecac. Tamil Name: Nilanarakam. The plant belongs to the monotypic genus Naregamia. This plant is endemic to Peninsular India. The plant grows to a height of about 45 cm. Leaves are tri-foliate and dark green in color. The leaf stalk is winged; leaf shape obovate, leaf base cuneate and apex obtuse. The … Read More “Naregamia alata (Meliaceae- Neem family)” »
