Common name: Fleshy Epithema Fleshy epithema is an annual that grows to around 15 cm in height and has wide distribution in the Indian Sub-continent region. They prefer to grow on rocky moist areas. The leaves are oval-roundish in shape with an rounded apex and a heart shaped base. The leaf margin is toothed. The … Read More “Epithema carnosum (Gesneriaceae- Gloxinia family)” »
Common Name: Two-color wishbone flower Two-color wishbone is a herb endemic to the Wester Ghat region and is mostly a prostrate plant. It is found in moist places and sometimes on road-sides. Although the plant has an extensive range over the Wester Ghats region one rarely encounters it. The plant stem in rectangular in shape … Read More “Torenia bicolor (Linderniaceae- Linderna family)” »
Common Name: East India Klugia, South-Indian Toungue-lip. East India Klugia is commonly seen around rocky areas near streams and waterfalls in Western Ghat’s region. It grows to a height of about 2 feet. The simple leaves are glossy green in color; leaf margin is entire. The leaves are ovate in shape with a heart shaped … Read More “Rynchoglossum notonianum (Gesneriaceae- Gloxinia family)” »
Common Name: Heyne’s Gomphostemma. Heyne’s Gomphostemma is a sub-shrub growing on evergreen forest areas of Western Ghats. It grows to a height of about 2 feet. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite and decussate manner; the leaf margins are crenate. The plant has a squarish stem and is hairy all over. The leafs … Read More “Gomphostemma heyneanum (lamaceae- Mint family)” »
This plant is herb that grows on wet shaded forest floor and grows up to about 18 cm in length. It has wide distribution all over India. The plant has a few oval-elliptic basal leaves at ground level. The inflorescence is in the form of a lax cyme. The flowers are white in color. This … Read More “Plantaginorchis plantaginea (Orchidaceae- Orchid family)” »
