Common Name: Silk cotton tree, Kapok tree. Tamil Name: Mul Elavu Silk cotton tree is native to India and is found in deciduous forest areas of Western Ghats. The tree grows to nearly 25 meters in height; the central trunk and branches have conical shaped spines. This tree is seen profusely flowering (in leafless state) … Read More “Bombax ceiba (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Mexican lilac, Quickstick. Tamil Name: Seemai agathi. Mexican lilac is native to South America, naturalized in many parts of the world, including India. It is a small tree that grows to about 6 m in height. The tree has alternate pinnate leaves. The leaflets are arranged in an opposite manner. The leaf stalk … Read More “Gliricidia sepium (Fabaceae- pea family)” »
Common Name: Baby Jump up. Baby jump up is a near prostrate herb of Tropical America naturalized in India. It has a large global presence. In Coimbatore district it is often found near banks of water-bodies. The stem is four angled and green in color with patches of purple. The leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Mecardonia procumbens (Plantaginaceae- plantain family)” »
Common Name: Snake jasmine. Tamil Name: Uragamalli, Nagamalli Snake jasmine is a shrub of tropical Asian origin and grows to a height of about one meter. It is commonly found in forest edges of Coimbatore. The stem is greenish in color and ribbed. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; leaf margin is … Read More “Rhinacanthus nasutus (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Camel bush. Tamil Name: Kalutaikkali Camel bush is a hispid sub-shrub seen on deciduous forest edges of Western Ghats. It grows to a height of about one meter, the plant has a sand-paper like feel: especially on the surface of leafs. The leaves are near sessile and arranged in an alternate manner. The … Read More “Trichodesma zeylanicum ((Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not-family)” »
