Common Name: White catamaran tree. Tamil Name: Puttali, Ventali White catamaran tree is a native species and often seen growing in scrub and dry forest areas in Peninsular India. The tree grows to a height of about 7-8 meters. This tree often grows on rocky slopes-in these habitats they are seen with stunted growth and … Read More “Givotia rottleriformis (Euphorbiaceae- Castor family)” »
Common Name: Spiny barleria. Tamil Name: Cemmulli, Vellai-mulli Spiny barleira is native to the India subcontinent and is often seen around dry thorny forest areas, it grows to a height of about 1.5 feet. The leaves are simple and arranged in an opposite and decussate manner. The stem of the plant is four angled and … Read More “Barleria cuspidate (Acanthaceae-Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Large caltrops. Tamil Name: Yanai nerunjil Large caltrops is an annual which grows to a height of about 1-1.5 feet. The lower branches are green and succulent, the upper portions of the plant are pubescent. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; the margins are wavy and slightly dentate. The leaf … Read More “Pedalium murex (Pedaliaceae- Sesame family)” »
Common Name: Toxic gooseberry. Tamil Name; Otuvankkay Toxic gooseberry is a deciduous small tree with a round crown and grows to a height of about 7 meters. It is native tree of Indian subcontinent. The bark of the tree is brown in color with flaking scales. The leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; leaf … Read More “Cleistanthus collinus (Phyllanthaceae- Amla family)” »
Common Name: Forest spider lily Forest spider lily is native to Indian sub-continent and is seen around deciduous forest areas. The entire plant is basal and has no stem. The leaves are belt-like and as long as 32 cm and around 4 cm broad. One to three inflorescence stalks emerge from below and are around … Read More “Pancratium triflorum (Amaryllidaceae- Nargis family).” »
