Common Name: Batio, Hard Alstonia. Batio is not a common tree to our area, it grows to a height of about 25 meters. The tree has a columnar shape with side branches held close to the central trunk. The bark is light grey in color and smooth. The plant starts to flower even when it … Read More “Alstonia macrophylla -Apocynaceae (Oleander family)” »
Common name: Konkan gordonia. Tamil name: Atanki Konkan gordonia is seen in mid-altitude areas of both Western and Eastern ghats area, it grows to around 4 meters in height. But often reported to reach over 10 meters in height. The tree has a smooth grey bark. It is an evergreen tree with glossy green leathery … Read More “Gordonia obtusa- Theaceae (Tea plant family)” »
Common Name: Wooly pavetta. Wooly pavetta grows to around 1.5 to 2 meters in height. The young branches appear rather square in cross section. The interpetiolar stipules are visible. The simple leafs are arranged in an opposite manner. The leafs are soft at feel: especially on the lower surface. They are elliptical in shape and … Read More “Pavetta tomentosa- Rubiaceae (Coffee family)” »
Common name: Water hyssop, Indian penny wort. Tamil Name: Neera brahmi Indian penny wort is a creeping perennial that grows to a height of about 7.5 cm, the plant is also seen t times erect. They are succulent plants, rooting at nodes, they prefer aquatic and marshy habitats. They do grow well even in fully … Read More “Bacopa monnieri (Plantaginaceae- Plantain family)” »
Common name: Deccan spike thorn Deccan spike thorn is a shrub that grows to around 2 meters in height with straggling tendencies, branches arch down from above. The plant has some thorny, but thorns are not regularly seen in all parts, some thorns look like abrupt branch extensions. The simple leafs are arranged in an … Read More “Gymnosporia rothiana- Celastraceae (Spikethron family)” »
