Common Name: Indian sesame oil plant. Tamil Name: Peerel Indian Sesame oil plant is a hairy, villous prostrate plant. This plant is seen on sandy rocky areas, in Palakkad it is often found on bare mountains with a shallow layer of soil. The stem is rectangular, hairy the plant spreads out in straight lines and … Read More “Sesamum prostratum (Pedaliaceae- sesame family)” »
Common Name: Indian Birthwort. Tamil name: Ishvaramulli, Peru-maruntu Indian Birthwort is a perennial, woody, twinning climber native to the Indian Peninsular region. It is often found along road-sides and fallow lands- growing on fences and other nearby vegetations. The stem is rounded, striated and hair-less. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the … Read More “Aristolochia Indica (Aristolochiaceae- Birthwort family)” »
Common Name: Hairy croton. Hairy croton is native to Tropical America, off-late this plant has made a strong foothold in India and threatens to become invasive. Not commonly seen in Coimbatore but very common in rural Palakkad district (Kerala) areas.The entire plant is covered with stiff white hairs. The plant grows to a height of … Read More “Croton hortus (Euphorbiaceae- Castor family)” »
Common Name: Bitter apple. Tamil Name: Kumatti Bitter apple is a monoecious (male and female flower seen separately in the same plant) twinning prostrate vine native to the Mediterranean region. It has a wide geographical presence and is often found on road sides in Coimbatore. They prefer the dry arid zone areas in the plains. … Read More “Citrullus colocynthis (Cucurbitaceae- Pumpkin family)” »
Common Name: Orange jasmine, Kamini. Tamil Name: Vengarai. Kamini is a small native tree well know for its beautiful fragrant white flowers. The tree grows to a height of about 3.5 meters and has a pale whitish bark. The wood is very hard and even dislodging small branches require great effort. The leaves are pinnate; … Read More “Murraya paniculata (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
