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Category: Coimbatore

Scoparia dulcis (family Plantaginaceae- Plantain family).

Posted on January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan No Comments on Scoparia dulcis (family Plantaginaceae- Plantain family).
Scoparia dulcis (family Plantaginaceae- Plantain family).
Coimbatore, Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Licorice and Sweet broom. Tamil Name: Kallurukki (stone melter) S. dulis is an erect perennial and grows to a height of about 75 cm. The stem of the plant is quadrangular and grooved. The plant is commonly seen in fallow lands and road-sides in India. Leaves are arranged in a whorled manner. Leaf … Read More “Scoparia dulcis (family Plantaginaceae- Plantain family).” »

Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan No Comments on Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)
Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)
Coimbatore, Ornamental, Tamil Nadu, Trees

Common name: Lipstick tree and Sindoor. Tamil name: Sappiravirai. This evergreen tree is often used as an ornamental tree in India. It grows to a height of about 3 meters. Leaves are simple and arranged in an alternate manner. Leaves are ovate in shape and have an acuminate apex and a cordate base. The plant … Read More “Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)” »

Glinus oppositifolius (Family-Mulluginaceae-Carpetweed family

Posted on January 10, 2023January 17, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Glinus oppositifolius (Family-Mulluginaceae-Carpetweed family
Coimbatore, Sub-shrubs and Herbs

Tamil name: Thurai Poondu. The plant is often seen near damp sandy soil areas. It is a much branched prostrate herb. It forms extensive mats on the floor which extend to more than 40 cm. The plant is glabrous with leaves seen in whorls of 3-5 numbers (of differing sizes) arranged in opposite manner. The … Read More “Glinus oppositifolius (Family-Mulluginaceae-Carpetweed family” »

Ipomoea staphylina (Family Convolvulaceae-Morning Glory family)

Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Coimbatore, Invasive/exotic/naturalised, Lianas and climbers

Tamil name- Onnan kodi. Ipomoea staphylina is an aggressive woody straggler of African origin. The simple leafs are arranged alternatively, the leaf shape is broadly ovate; leaf base cordate; apex acute and margin entire. The plant produces tubular funnel shaped flower which are pink in color.  The plant aggressively runs over the surrounding vegetation and … Read More “Ipomoea staphylina (Family Convolvulaceae-Morning Glory family)” »

Spatholobus parviflorus (Fabaceae family-pea family)

Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Coimbatore, Lianas and climbers

Tamil name: Pilacchivalli, yanai-t-tatippu. Spatholobus genus belongs to the pea family and consists of large lianas which are of South East Asian origin. S parviflorus closely resemble Butea monosperma (Plash tree) in general appearance. S. parviflorus is a very large woody liana and has extensive distribution all over India. The large leaves are trifoliate and … Read More “Spatholobus parviflorus (Fabaceae family-pea family)” »

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