Common Name: Velvet leaf. Tamil Name: Vatta-t-tiruppi. Velvet leaf is a slender, twinning, dioecious (female and male plant separate) herb with pan-tropical presence. The simple leaves are arranged alternatively and spirally. The leafs are pale green in color and soft hairy on both sides. The stem of plant is light green in color with some … Read More “Cissampelos pareira var. hirsuta (Menispermaceae- Moonseed family)” »
Common Name: Cassia indigo. Tamil Name: Naarinchi Cassia indigo is shrub that grows to a height of about 2 meters. Commonly seen around Western Ghat slopes of Maharashtra and it bears attractive bright pink colored flowers. This plant is not common in Nilgiri area of Western Ghats. The leaves are single pinnate; 10 pinnae are … Read More “Indigofera cassioides (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Kukurbicha. Tamil Name: Kalummu, Tavadu. G. hirsuta is a shrub native to Indo-China region and grows to a height of about 2 meters. Often found around dry and deciduous forest ranges of the Western Ghat region. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaf margin is toothed. The leaf is … Read More “Grewia hirsuta (Tiliaceae- Phalsa family)” »
Common Name: Marsh barbel. Tamil Name: Niramulli Marsh barbel grows to a height of about 2 feet and often found on paddy fields in Kerala. It prefers grows well in partially submerged soil conditions. The simple leaves are arranged in a whorled manner around the stem-at regular intervals. About 5-6 leaves are seen in each … Read More “Hygrophila auriculate (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Elephant creeper. Tamil Name: Akaya-p-puritam Elephant creeper is native to India, it is large creeper/liana found near forest edges. This specimen was photographed from Borevelli hills in Mumbai. The branches are pubescent and have white hairs. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; the leaf margin is entire. The lower surface … Read More “Argyreia nervosa (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
