Commin name Kydia. Tamil name Pula, Vattakkannu Kydia is considered as a monotypic genus under malvaceae family and is found around Indian sub-continent. I have seen this tree in lower Nilgiris ghat road, grows to around 8 meters in height. The tree looks glorious when in full bloom with its white flowers, often not noticed … Read More “Kydia calycina Genus Malvaceae (Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Sticky desmodium. Tamil Name: Muvilai-paccilai Sticky desmodium is a sub-shrub with climbing tendency and grows to around 2 feet in height. The entire plant has a sticky feel and is clothed with white small hairs. The tri-foliate leaves are arranged in an alternate manner and the leaf margin is entire. The centra leaflet … Read More “Pseudarthria viscida (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common name: Creeping tick trefoil Creeping tick trefoil is a small prostrate herb commonly found around fallow lands and road-sides in India. The plant spreads around the ground forming large mats which are no more than a few centimeters high from the ground. The leaves are trifoliata and hairy with an entire margin. The leaflets … Read More “Grona triflora (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Touch-me-not. Sensitive plant. Tamil Name: Thottachurungi, Thottavadi Touch-me-not is native to the tropical American region, the plant is a prickly sub-shrub. It grows to a height of about 1 feet in height. The branching is mostly close to the ground level- it can cover ground quickly and densely. The leaves are bi-pinnate; two … Read More “Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Candle bush. Tamil Name: Seemaiagathi Candle bush is a shrub native to Mexico, it grows to a height of about 3 meters. It is grown as an ornamental plant in India for its attractive long yellow colored (candle like) inflorescence. It has escaped into the wild and has assumed invasive status in certain … Read More “Senna alata (Caesalpinia- Gulmohar family)” »
