Common Name: Zigzag plant, Devil’s backbone. Tamil Name: Kannadikalli Pedilanthus tithymaloides means ‘slipper flower’-referring to the slipper like shape of the flower. Zigzag plant is often planted in Tamilnadu as a hedge plant. The plant stem is green in color, succulent and has milky sap. The entire plant is poisonous. The plant is often seen … Read More “Pedilanthus tithymaloides (Euphorbaceae- Castor family)” »
Common Name: Beach spider lily. Beach spider lily is a stem less plant with all leafs arranged basally. The leaves are long and strap like and measure around 50 cm. The inflorescence emerges from below; measuring around 11.5 cm in length. The inflorescence is in the form of an umbel. The fragrant flowers are white … Read More “Hymenocallis littoralis (Amrayllidaceae- Nargis family)” »
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)” »
