Category: Lianas and climbers

Cynanchum viminale subsp. Brunonianum (Apocynaceae- Oleander family) Common Name: Sour Creeper. Tamil Name: Kodikkalli, Somamum This plant is a twinning climber; plant appears leaf-less with cylindrical succulent green stem. The plant is often seen in forest fringes around dry deciduous forest ranges in Tamilnadu. Fragrant white flowers are seen bunched laterally on branches in sessile … Read More “Cynanchum viminale subsp. Brunonianum” »

Common Name: Malabar Bindweed. This plant is a prostrate herb often seen in fallow lands and road-sides. The entire plant is covered with velvety hairs. The leaves are ovate in shape; leaf base cordate and leaf apex pointed. Flowers are borne on leaf axis; mostly 1-3 flowers are seen on the leaf axis. Flowers are … Read More “Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »

I campanulata is a very large woody stout climber often seen rambling over fences and other vegetation. Leaf shape is ovate to orbicular; leaf base cordate and leaf apex acuminate. Leaf size can be around 10 cm and have 10-15 prominent nerves on either side of the midrib. Flowers are large and bell shaped. The … Read More “Ipomoea campanulata (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »

Common name: Ivy Woodrose. Tamil Name: Elikkatutalai. Mostly a prostrate plant but often found climbing over farmland fences and other vegetation. Ivy Woodrose has ovate leafs- sometimes found three lobed. The lower portion of the leaf is often found to be mildly toothed. The leaf has cordate base. The fruit is in the form of … Read More “Merremia hederacea (Convolvulaceae- Morning Glory family)” »