Common Name: Green milkweed climber, Sneeze wort. Tamil Name: Kodippaalai. Sneeze wort is native to the Indian subcontinent and often found in the fringes of moist deciduous forest areas of Tamilnadu. The young shoots are rusty in color and the plant twins over nearby plants and hedges. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite … Read More “Wattakaka volubilis (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Nalta jute. Tamil Name: Punaku, Peratti. Nalta jute is native to the Indo-Burma area and is cultivated in India for its fiber. It generally grows to a height of about 2 feet; cultivated varieties grows to nearly 3 meters. The stem is greenish in color with some purple patches. The simple leaves are … Read More “Corchorus Olitorius (Tiiaceae- Phalsa family)” »
Common Name: Indian sesame oil plant. Tamil Name: Peerel Indian Sesame oil plant is a hairy, villous prostrate plant. This plant is seen on sandy rocky areas, in Palakkad it is often found on bare mountains with a shallow layer of soil. The stem is rectangular, hairy the plant spreads out in straight lines and … Read More “Sesamum prostratum (Pedaliaceae- sesame family)” »
Common Name: Indian Birthwort. Tamil name: Ishvaramulli, Peru-maruntu Indian Birthwort is a perennial, woody, twinning climber native to the Indian Peninsular region. It is often found along road-sides and fallow lands- growing on fences and other nearby vegetations. The stem is rounded, striated and hair-less. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the … Read More “Aristolochia Indica (Aristolochiaceae- Birthwort family)” »
Common Name: Orange jasmine, Kamini. Tamil Name: Vengarai. Kamini is a small native tree well know for its beautiful fragrant white flowers. The tree grows to a height of about 3.5 meters and has a pale whitish bark. The wood is very hard and even dislodging small branches require great effort. The leaves are pinnate; … Read More “Murraya paniculata (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
