Common Name: Spreading canscora Spreading Canscora is a herb seen in forest fringes around Moist forest areas of the Western Ghats. The plant measures around 15 cm in length and is mostly glabrous. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner and are sessile. The leaves are ovate in shape, margin entire with a … Read More “Canscora diffusa (Gentianaceae- gentian family)” »
Common name: Ceylon clematics. Tamil Name: Vatamkolli Ceylon clematis is a medium sized liana of Asian origin. The leaves measure around 10 cm and are oval in shape and the leaf margin is entire. The leaf nerves appear pressed on the upper surface of the leaf. The young branches and inflorescence stalk appear pubescent. The … Read More “Clematis zeylandica (Ranunculaceae- Buttercup family)” »
Common Name: Great Mullein Great Mullein is a bi-annual plant native to Europe. The plant is often found on road-sides and fallow lands in hill station towns of Western Ghats. In the first year of growth the plant form a mat of leaves on the floor; in the second year it sends out a vertical … Read More “Verbascum thapsus (Scrophulariaceae- Figwort family)” »
Burgundy leea, Hawaiian Holy. Leea guineensis is native to the Australian tropical forest. The variety ‘Burgundy’ is popular in Tamilnadu as a house plant. The main attraction being that the entire plant is bronze colored. This ornamental plant is often kept in pots in households gardens. The plant grows to around 3 feet in height. … Read More “Leea guineensis ‘Burgundy’ (Vitaceae-grape family)” »
Common Name: Bleeding heart Bleeding heart is an ornamental climber which can grow to around 3 meters. The plant is an ornamental hybrid and is much sort after in Tamilnadu for its crimson flower and purple colored persistent calyx. The stems are square in shape and young shoots are dark purple in color. The simple … Read More “Clerodendrum X speciosum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
