Category: Endemic

Senecio Scandens Family Asteraceae (Sunflower family)

Posted on By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Senecio Scandens Family Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Endemic, Lianas and climbers, Shrub, Tamil Nadu

Climbing senecio, Nilgiri ragwort. Senecio genus (ragworts) belongs to the Asteraceae family and consists of more than 1200 species. . They come in various forms as herbs, climbers, shrubs and sometimes as succulent plants. Flowers are seen mostly in yellow color and produced in clusters. These plants produce Pyrrolizidine alkaloids chemicals. This chemical is poisonous … Read More “Senecio Scandens Family Asteraceae (Sunflower family)” »

Poranopsis paniculata Family Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)

Posted on By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Poranopsis paniculata Family Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)
Coimbatore, Endemic, Lianas and climbers, Ornamental

Common name: Bridal bouquet, Snow creeper. Tamil Name: Manimullai Poranopsis genus comes under family Convolvulaceae. They have simple glossy leafs and are large woody twinning plants. They are native to the Indian sub continent. P paniculata is an attractive large woody climber which can spread over 15 meters. They have heart shaped leaf base. The … Read More “Poranopsis paniculata Family Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)” »

Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. Family- Fabaceae (pea family)

Posted on By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. Family- Fabaceae (pea family)
Coimbatore, Endemic, Lianas and climbers, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Horse gram. Tamil Name: Akkamini, Kollu Macrotyloma is genus under fabaceae they are generally perennial climbers having hairy stem and are trifoliolate. The flowers are generally Yellow-green in color. They can withstand drought like conditions. The seeds of horse gram are consumed and are considered very nutritional. M. Uniflora (horsegram) is a perennial … Read More “Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. Family- Fabaceae (pea family)” »

Kydia calycina Genus Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Posted on By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Kydia calycina Genus Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Coimbatore, Endemic, Larval host plant, Trees

Commin name Kydia. Tamil name Pula, Vattakkannu Kydia is considered as a monotypic genus under malvaceae family and is found around Indian sub-continent. I have seen this tree in lower Nilgiris ghat road, grows to around 8 meters in height. The tree looks glorious when in full bloom with its white flowers, often not noticed … Read More “Kydia calycina Genus Malvaceae (Mallow family)” »