Common name: Nilgiri privet. Tamil name: Punku Nilgiri privet is an endemic (to Western ghats)small tree that grows to around 5 meters. This tree is commonly seen in Western ghats habitat, and prefers altitudes above 1000 msl. The bark of the tree is light in color and lenticulate. The tree is often seen on ghat … Read More “Ligustrum perrottetti- Oleacae (Jasmin family)” »
Common name: Konkan gordonia. Tamil name: Atanki Konkan gordonia is seen in mid-altitude areas of both Western and Eastern ghats area, it grows to around 4 meters in height. But often reported to reach over 10 meters in height. The tree has a smooth grey bark. It is an evergreen tree with glossy green leathery … Read More “Gordonia obtusa- Theaceae (Tea plant family)” »
Common Name: Wooly pavetta. Wooly pavetta grows to around 1.5 to 2 meters in height. The young branches appear rather square in cross section. The interpetiolar stipules are visible. The simple leafs are arranged in an opposite manner. The leafs are soft at feel: especially on the lower surface. They are elliptical in shape and … Read More “Pavetta tomentosa- Rubiaceae (Coffee family)” »
Common name: Deccan spike thorn Deccan spike thorn is a shrub that grows to around 2 meters in height with straggling tendencies, branches arch down from above. The plant has some thorny, but thorns are not regularly seen in all parts, some thorns look like abrupt branch extensions. The simple leafs are arranged in an … Read More “Gymnosporia rothiana- Celastraceae (Spikethron family)” »
Common name: Mountain pomegranate, Spiny Randia Tamil name: Madkarai Mountain pomegranate is a common shrub/tree seen in all moist deciduous forest ranges at lower and mid-altitude in Western Ghats. It grows to around 4-5 meters in height, it is well armed tree with long straight spines that almost look like extension of branches. The leafs … Read More “Catunaregam spinosa- Rubiaceae (Coffee family)” »
