Common Name :Leafless-stem balsam Leafless-stem balsam is a herb endemic to the Western Ghat area and grows to around 1 feet in height. The plant is mostly seen on rocky surfaces near waterfall areas. The plant has a few basal leaves which are ovate-orbicular in shape with a crenate margin and a cordate base. The … Read More “Impatiens scapiflora (Balsaminaceae- Balsam family)” »
Common Name: Sticky desmodium. Tamil Name: Muvilai-paccilai Sticky desmodium is a sub-shrub with climbing tendency and grows to around 2 feet in height. The entire plant has a sticky feel and is clothed with white small hairs. The tri-foliate leaves are arranged in an alternate manner and the leaf margin is entire. The centra leaflet … Read More “Pseudarthria viscida (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Angle’s trumpet. Tamil Name: Madulam Angle’s trumpet is a shrub native to Tropical America naturalized in many parts of the world for its large ornamental flowers. The plant grows to around 3 meters in height, the young branches are green in color and lenticulate. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; … Read More “Brugmansia suaveolens (Solanaceae- Potato family)” »
Common name: Creeping tick trefoil Creeping tick trefoil is a small prostrate herb commonly found around fallow lands and road-sides in India. The plant spreads around the ground forming large mats which are no more than a few centimeters high from the ground. The leaves are trifoliata and hairy with an entire margin. The leaflets … Read More “Grona triflora (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Hoary tephrosia Hoary tephrosia is an annual with a squirish stem that grows to a height of about 15 cm; sometimes found prostrate. This plant is commonly seen in fallow lands and road-sides in rural Tamilnadu. The entire plant is covered with fine white hairs-giving it a silky feel. The compound leafs are … Read More “Tephrosia villosa (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
