Common Name; Wooly nightshade, Tobacco tree Wooly nightshade is an unarmed shrub native to South America that grows to a height of about 4 meters. The plant is considered highly invasive in many parts of world. It has rapidly spread to most parts of Western Ghats: more common around towns and road-sides in hilly areas. … Read More “Solanum mauritianum (Solanaceae- Potato family)” »
Common name: Day-flowering Cestrum. Tamil name: Nar pakal nayaki Day-flowering Cestrum is a shrub native to Central America, it is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of about 4 meters. The plant should have been introduced into India as a ornamental, often seen planted in home gardens in Tamilnadu. The plant grows to … Read More “Cestrum diurnum (Solanaceae Potato family)” »
Common Name: Birdsville indigo. Tamil Name: Cerubbu-nerunci Bridsville indigo is a prostrate annual native to Norther Australia. It is a common plant found on road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu. The plant creeps on the ground and forms dense mats. The stem of the plant has a woody base, young branches are slightly hairy and … Read More “Indigofera linnaea (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Wild Tantan. Tamil Name: Velli masal Wild tanta is a small shrub native to South America, it has been naturalized in India and many other countries. The plant grows to a height of about 2 feet, branches are square shaped with a rough feel and the stem looks grooved. The plant has bipinnate … Read More “Desmanthus virgatus (Mimosaceae-Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Hairy croton. Hairy croton is native to Tropical America, off-late this plant has made a strong foothold in India and threatens to become invasive. Not commonly seen in Coimbatore but very common in rural Palakkad district (Kerala) areas.The entire plant is covered with stiff white hairs. The plant grows to a height of … Read More “Croton hortus (Euphorbiaceae- Castor family)” »
