Common Name: Sita Ashok, Sorrow-less tree. Tamil Name: Ashogam Sita Ashok is an evergreen tree with a round crown and grows to a height of about 10 meters. The genus Saraca (under Fabaceae) features trees with even pinnate leaves, petaloid (looking like petals) calyx; flowers with not petals and the stamens that project out of … Read More “Saraca asoca (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Hill glory bower. Tamil Name: Perugilai, Vattakanni Hill glory bower is native to the Indian sub-continent and is a shrub that grows to the height of about 3 meters. It is commonly found on forest road-sides in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner and the leaf margin is entire. … Read More “Clerodendrum infortunatum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Ceylon caper. Tamil Name: Atandy, Ekkathari Ceylon caper is straggling large climber with arching branches which can grow to more than 10 meters. The branches are tomentose and have a rusty appearance. The simple leaves are arranged alternatively in a spiral manner. The plant has small stipular spines which are in pairs and … Read More “Capparis zeylanica (Capparis- caper family)” »
