Common Name: Gombo Mallow, Brazil Jute. Brazil jute is an erect shrub that grows to a height of about 1 meter. The stem is round in cross section, and slightly hairy. The simple leaves are arranged in alternate manner. The leaf stalk and leaf measure about 2.6 cm and 4.3 cm respectively. The lower portion … Read More “Malachra capitata (Malvaceae – Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Garlic vine. Tamil Name: Vellullipachai Garlic vine is a large woody liana often planted in house gardens and parks. It can easily grow around hedges to around 10 meters. When leaves are wounded they emit pungent garlicky smell. The stem is dotted with brown spots. The leaves are arranged in opposite manner, two … Read More “Mansoa alliacea (Bignoniaceae- Jacaranda family)” »
Common Name: Siam weed. Siam weed is a shrub and grows to a height of about 2.5 meters. The entire plant is viscid-pubescent. The leaves are simple and arranged in opposite manner and are light green in color. Both leaf-sides are pubescent; leaf stalk measure around 1.6 cm. The leaves grow to a length of … Read More “Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Long-flower barleria. Tamil Name: Vellai kurinji Endemic plant of Western Ghats, the entire plant is velvety hairy it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The plant has simple leaf structure and leaf arrangement is opposite. The leaves are light green in color and velvety on both sides. The leaf stalk measures … Read More “Barleria acuminate (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Triangular spurge. Tamil Name: Kalli Commonly found in Peninsular India up to 800 msl. The plant can grow to a height of about 7 meters if left undisturbed. The stem is 3-5 angled. The plant appears leaf-less, however the leaves are produced- they are rudimentary and shed fast. Flowers are in the form … Read More “Euphorbia antiquorum (Euphorbaceae- Castor family)” »
