Common Name: Tanner’s cassia. Tamil Name: Avaram Tanner’s cassia is a shrub native to the Indian sub-continent and grows to a height of about 2 meters. This shrub is commonly found around dry forest zones of Western Ghats. The leaves are pinnate and arranged in an alternate manner. The leaf base has a conspicuous auricle … Read More “Senna auriculate (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Ranabili. Tamil Name: Puilipan cheddi Ranabili is a monotypic plant of genus Cipadessa under Meliaceae family. The plant is a shrub that grows to a height of about 1.5 meter and is endemic to the Western Ghats. The young branches are yellowish and lenticulate. The single compound leaves are arranged in an alternate … Read More “Cipadessa baccifera (Meliaceae- Neem family)” »
Common Name: Fringed spider flower. Tamil Name: Nila veli Fringed spider flower is a herb native to the African tropics and grows to a height of about 1-1.5 feet. The plant can be seen around road-sides in Tamilnadu. The stem is squarish, ribbed and has some scattered white hairs. The leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Cleome rutidosperma (Cleomaceae- Spider flower family)” »
Common Name: Spiny barleria. Tamil Name: Cemmulli, Vellai-mulli Spiny barleira is native to the India subcontinent and is often seen around dry thorny forest areas, it grows to a height of about 1.5 feet. The leaves are simple and arranged in an opposite and decussate manner. The stem of the plant is four angled and … Read More “Barleria cuspidate (Acanthaceae-Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Flame tree. Tamil Name: Kakkapoo maram Flame tree is a resident of Madagascar, naturalized in many countries- including India. The tree is well known for its crimson-red flowers and is a preferred avenue tree in India. The tree can grow to more than 20 meters in height. The leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Delonix regia (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
