Common Name: Ranabili. Tamil Name: Puilipan cheddi Ranabili is a monotypic plant of genus Cipadessa under Meliaceae family. The plant is a shrub that grows to a height of about 1.5 meter and is endemic to the Western Ghats. The young branches are yellowish and lenticulate. The single compound leaves are arranged in an alternate … Read More “Cipadessa baccifera (Meliaceae- Neem family)” »
Common Name: Spindle pod. Tamil Name: Ellukku sakkalathi Spindly pod is a herb that grows to a height of about 1.5 feet, occasionally on forest fringe areas around Wester Ghats. The stem is round, ribbed and hairy. The plant has an unpleasant odor. The simple are arranged in an alternate manner; the leafs are sessile … Read More “Cleome monophylla (Cleomaceae- Spider flower family)” »
Common Name: Lemonia Lemonia is a shrub of Brazilian origin, it grows to a height of about 2 meters. This plant is off-late planted in Tamilnadu in urban house gardens and parks as a ornamental plant. The shrub has a brownish bark and emits a garlic smell when crushed. The glossy green leaves are arranged … Read More “Ravenia spectabilis (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
Common Name: Fringed spider flower. Tamil Name: Nila veli Fringed spider flower is a herb native to the African tropics and grows to a height of about 1-1.5 feet. The plant can be seen around road-sides in Tamilnadu. The stem is squarish, ribbed and has some scattered white hairs. The leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Cleome rutidosperma (Cleomaceae- Spider flower family)” »
Common Name: Pagoda flower. Tamil Name: Krishna Kireedam Pagoda flower is a shrub native to south-east Asia, it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The plant is highly valued for its ornamental orange colored pyramid shaped inflorescence. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaves are shallowly lobed and are … Read More “Clerodendrum paniculatum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
