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)” »
Common Name: Sita Ashok, Sorrow-less tree. Tamil Name: Ashogam Sita Ashok is an evergreen tree with a round crown and grows to a height of about 10 meters. The genus Saraca (under Fabaceae) features trees with even pinnate leaves, petaloid (looking like petals) calyx; flowers with not petals and the stamens that project out of … Read More “Saraca asoca (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Hill glory bower. Tamil Name: Perugilai, Vattakanni Hill glory bower is native to the Indian sub-continent and is a shrub that grows to the height of about 3 meters. It is commonly found on forest road-sides in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner and the leaf margin is entire. … Read More “Clerodendrum infortunatum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Tiny flower hibiscus. Tamil Name: Oorikai Tiny flower hibiscus is a plant of African origin, often seen in India. It is common to see this plant in road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu and can grow to a height of about one meter. The entire plant is pubescent. The simple leaves are arranged … Read More “Hibiscus micranthus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
