Common Name: Kukurbicha. Tamil Name: Kalummu, Tavadu. G. hirsuta is a shrub native to Indo-China region and grows to a height of about 2 meters. Often found around dry and deciduous forest ranges of the Western Ghat region. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaf margin is toothed. The leaf is … Read More “Grewia hirsuta (Tiliaceae- Phalsa family)” »
Common Name: Marsh barbel. Tamil Name: Niramulli Marsh barbel grows to a height of about 2 feet and often found on paddy fields in Kerala. It prefers grows well in partially submerged soil conditions. The simple leaves are arranged in a whorled manner around the stem-at regular intervals. About 5-6 leaves are seen in each … Read More “Hygrophila auriculate (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Plumbago, Cape leadwort. Tamil Name: Neela Koduveli Plumbago is an evergreen shrub of South African origin it grows to a height of around 4. It is deployed in India as a garden plant and much appreciated for its blue flowers. Plumbao is also used as a hedge plant and large stretches of such … Read More “Plumbago auriculate (Plumbaginaceae- Plumbago family)” »
Common Name: Serrulate-leaf grewia, Kaori. Tamil Name: Anaikatti maram Serrulate-leaf grewia is native to South-east Asian region and is a small tree. It is widely distributed in Indian peninsular region- more commonly found in semi-evergreen forest regions of Western Ghat. The bark of the tree is light gray colored; young shoots are lenticulate. The simple … Read More “Grewia serrulata (Tiliaceae- Phalsa family)” »
Common Name: White fig. Tamil Name: Kurugatti. White fig is a tree which grows to over 20 meters in height and a native of the Indian-subcontinent. It is a straggler fig (with milky latex): initially grows on other plants before firmly rooting itself. White fig is a very attractive deciduous tree- young leaves are reddish … Read More “Ficus virens (Moraceae- Mulberry family)” »
