Common Name: Shaggy buttonweed. Tamil Name: Nattaichuri Shaggy buttonweed is native to the Indian sub-continent. The plant grows close to the ground but is not fully prostrate. It sends out some erect branches which may measure around 10 cm. The plant stem is slightly succulent, green in color with purple patches and is covered with … Read More “Spermacoce hispida (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Bitter vine, Mile-a-minute vine. Bitter vine is native to tropical America, it is an aggressive climber and grow to around 6 meters in length. The plant was introduced into India as ground cover plant in Agro-forestry systems- it is now considered as an invasive plant. The simple leaves are ovate-triangular in shape, with … Read More “Mikania micrantha (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Touch-me-not. Sensitive plant. Tamil Name: Thottachurungi, Thottavadi Touch-me-not is native to the tropical American region, the plant is a prickly sub-shrub. It grows to a height of about 1 feet in height. The branching is mostly close to the ground level- it can cover ground quickly and densely. The leaves are bi-pinnate; two … Read More “Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
Common name: Giant sensitive plant. Giant sensitive plant is a shrub native to South America. The branches are square in shape and have a yellowish grey appearance. The entire plant is covered with recurved yellow colored prickles. Giant sensitive plant does not grow very tall, but spreads out horizontally with arching branches which can grow … Read More “Mimosa diplotricha (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Tapering-leaf tiliacora. Tamil name: Perunkattukkoti. Tapering leaf Tiliacora is a large liana which can grow to around 6 meters in height. Often seen around moist deciduous forest areas in South India. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner and are shiny green in appearance. The leaves are ovate in shape with … Read More “Tiliacora acuminata (Menispermaceae- Moonseed family)” »
