Common name: Maple leaf tree, Dinner plate tree. Tamil Name: Kanaka champa Native to the Indian sub-continent Kanaka champa is a evergreen tree that grows to around 30 feet in height. Young branches, leafs and young flowering shoots have a rusty appearence. The leafs are simple and alternate, the leafs are shallowly lobed with the … Read More “Pterospermum acerifolium (Malvaceae- Cotton family)” »
Common name: Charor Tamil name: Kalvirasu Charor is a small tree deciduous that grows to around 5 meters in height. The branches have a tendecy to droop down. The bark is pale in color, the simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner. The leafs are oblong-elliptic in shape and measure around 4.5 cm in … Read More “Ehretia laevis (Boragiaceae-Borag family)” »
Common Name: English Mysore hypericum Tamil name: Avaran Hypericum genus consists mostly of herbs and shrubs and there are more than 500 species in this genus. They are well studied for their bioactive compounds which are studied for their medicinal properties. H mysurense is found is endemic to the Western ghat and Sri Lanka. It … Read More “Hypericum mysurense- family Hypericaceae (Hypericum family)” »
Common Name: Joined Hedyotis. Tamil Name: Kudal churiki H articularis is a sub-shurb endemic to the western ghats. I have seen this plant in Nilgiri hills and the Palani hills. It grows to around 2 meters in height, often grows on rocky mountainous areas. The bark and overall appearance of the plant is brown-black in … Read More “Hedyotis articularis. Rubiaceae family (Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Turtle asystacia, Chinese voilet Turtle asystacia is a native perennial seen in mid-altitude areas of Nilgiri Ghat road and is a sub-shrub growing on steep slopes. The young branches are squarish and have a tendency to droop down. The simple leafs are arranged in an opposite manner. The upper surface of the leaf … Read More “Asystasia chelonoides of Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)” »
