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: Pergularia, Hair-knot plant. Tamil Name: Velipparuthi. Pergualria is a twinning perennial herb native to Tropical Africa. It is commonly found in road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner, leaf size is highly variable. The leaves are ovate in shape with an acute apex and a … Read More “Pergularia daemia (Asclepiadaceae- Oleander 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)” »
Common Name: Asian spider flower, Tickweed. Tamil Name: Kattukaduku. Naikaduku. Tickweed is a common annual in Tamilnadu seen often on road sides and fallow lands, it grows to a height of about 2 feet. The entire plant is sticky and covered with small white hairs. The plant has an offensive odor. The leaves are digitate … Read More “Cleome viscosa (Cleomaceae- spider flower family)” »
