I campanulata is a very large woody stout climber often seen rambling over fences and other vegetation. Leaf shape is ovate to orbicular; leaf base cordate and leaf apex acuminate. Leaf size can be around 10 cm and have 10-15 prominent nerves on either side of the midrib. Flowers are large and bell shaped. The … Read More “Ipomoea campanulata (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »
Common name: Ivy Woodrose. Tamil Name: Elikkatutalai. Mostly a prostrate plant but often found climbing over farmland fences and other vegetation. Ivy Woodrose has ovate leafs- sometimes found three lobed. The lower portion of the leaf is often found to be mildly toothed. The leaf has cordate base. The fruit is in the form of … Read More “Merremia hederacea (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »
Common Name: Indian Privet. Tamil Name: Pumalekkinam V. Inerms is often found near shorelines and beaches. The branches are quadrangular in shape. The plant can assume the shape of a roundish bush of about 2 meters high. The plant also has climbing tendency and is often seen rambling over other plants. The simple leaves of … Read More “Volkameria inerms (Verbanacae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Licorice and Sweet broom. Tamil Name: Kallurukki (stone melter) S. dulis is an erect perennial and grows to a height of about 75 cm. The stem of the plant is quadrangular and grooved. The plant is commonly seen in fallow lands and road-sides in India. Leaves are arranged in a whorled manner. Leaf … Read More “Scoparia dulcis (family Plantaginaceae- Plantain family).” »
Common name: Lipstick tree and Sindoor. Tamil name: Sappiravirai. This evergreen tree is often used as an ornamental tree in India. It grows to a height of about 3 meters. Leaves are simple and arranged in an alternate manner. Leaves are ovate in shape and have an acuminate apex and a cordate base. The plant … Read More “Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)” »
