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Crotalaria grahamiana (Fabaceae family-pea family).

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Endemic, Sub-shrubs and Herbs

Endemic to South Western Ghats this plant is a shrub growing to a height of about 2 meters. It has an angular stem which is often seen in green color. Unique features of this plant are the palmately compound leaf: about 5-7 foliate. Crotalarias belong to the pea family and are one of the important … Read More “Crotalaria grahamiana (Fabaceae family-pea family).” »

Crotalaria angulata (Fabaceae family-pea family)

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Sub-shrubs and Herbs

This plant is an annual hairy prostrate plant. The leaves are arranged in alternate manner; margin entire; margin ciliated with thin hairs. The petiolate leaves are ovate to round in shape. The flowers are typically yellow in color and are pea flower shaped. The lateral raceme is two flowered. The fruit pod is sub-orbicular hairy … Read More “Crotalaria angulata (Fabaceae family-pea family)” »

Drosera indica (Sundew family)

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Sub-shrubs and Herbs

Drosera Indica is an insectivorous plant and a native of tropical regions and is found in India, Africa and Australia. It is an annual which grow to a height of about 50 cm. it prefers acidic soil environment. Leaves are narrowly linear fringed with gland tip tentacles-which produce a sticky fluid in which insects get … Read More “Drosera indica (Sundew family)” »

Ficus krishnae (family Moraceae-Mulberry family)

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Trees

This ficus plant is easy to identify with its pocket-like fold in leaf. It is believed that Lord Krishna used this leaf to steal butter-hence the name. It is a large tree with a big crown and can grow to around 30 meters. This native ficus plant should be an excellent choice for landscaping. Some … Read More “Ficus krishnae (family Moraceae-Mulberry family)” »

Tephrosia tinctora (Fabaceae-pea family)

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Sub-shrubs and Herbs

This plant was encountered on a rocky surface in Valparai hills of Coimbatore district. It is a perennial shrub with attractive orange to scarlet flowers. It grows to a height of about a meter. The plant has an angular stem. Leaves are compound (imparipinnate-unipinnate leaf with odd number of leaflets) arranged in alternate manner. The … Read More “Tephrosia tinctora (Fabaceae-pea family)” »