Common Name: Siamese senna. Tamil Name: Manjal konnai Siamese senna is a tree that grows to about 15 meters in height. The native of this tree is not well established: but likely to be of Asian origin. The leaves are pinnate, the rachis is rusty is color when young- the young leaflets are also rusty … Read More “Senna siamea (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Spiny Maclura. Tamil Name: Ekkimullu, Karatti Spiny Maclura is native to India and Sri Lanka and is a large well armed straggler which can grow to over 15 meters. The plant is dioecious with milky sap. It is occasionally seen around dry forest ranges of Coimbatore and Salem districts in Tamilandu. The branches … Read More “Maclura spinosa (Moraceae- Mulberry family)” »
Common Name: Celyon cassia, Red cassia. Tamil Name: Sivappu kondrai Ceylon cassia is a tree native to the Indian-Subcontinent and grows to around 15 meters in height. This tree is often planted in gardens and road sides as an ornamental tree. The leafs are bipinnate. Each pinna consists of around 17 pairs of leaflets. The … Read More “Cassia roxburghii (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Acampe orchid Acampe orchid is native to the Indian sub-continent and has a wide distribution range. This monopodial (the stem grows from a single bud) orchid grows on trees as an epiphyte. It makes large conspicuous clumps on tree bark and grows robustly. This perennial orchid can be seen around dry and moist … Read More “Acampe praemorsa (Orchidaceae- Orchid family)” »
Common name: Red cedar, Bastard sandel. Tamil Name: Sembulichan Red cedar is a small native tree that grows to a height of about 4 meters. The assumes a bush-like shape, the bark is dark brown in color and branches are lenticulate. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; leaf margin is entire; the … Read More “Erythroxylum monogynum (Ertythroxylaceae)” »
