Lianas and climbers

Passiflora vitifolia – Passifloraceae (Passion fruit family)

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Invasive/exotic/naturalised, Lianas and climbers, Tamil Nadu

Common name: Perfumed passion flower, Grape leaved passion fruit. Perfumed passion flower plant is a large tendril based climber. It spreads more side-ways that vertical. It can easily spread out to around 8 meters. The plant is native to the tropical South America. The stem of the plant is cylindrical with brown short soft hairs. … Read More “Passiflora vitifolia – Passifloraceae (Passion fruit family)” »

Senecio Scandens Family Asteraceae (Sunflower family)

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Endemic, Lianas and climbers, Shrub, Tamil Nadu

Climbing senecio, Nilgiri ragwort. Senecio genus (ragworts) belongs to the Asteraceae family and consists of more than 1200 species. . They come in various forms as herbs, climbers, shrubs and sometimes as succulent plants. Flowers are seen mostly in yellow color and produced in clusters. These plants produce Pyrrolizidine alkaloids chemicals. This chemical is poisonous … Read More “Senecio Scandens Family Asteraceae (Sunflower family)” »

Poranopsis paniculata Family Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Endemic, Lianas and climbers, Ornamental

Common name: Bridal bouquet, Snow creeper. Tamil Name: Manimullai Poranopsis genus comes under family Convolvulaceae. They have simple glossy leafs and are large woody twinning plants. They are native to the Indian sub continent. P paniculata is an attractive large woody climber which can spread over 15 meters. They have heart shaped leaf base. The … Read More “Poranopsis paniculata Family Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)” »

Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. Family- Fabaceae (pea family)

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Endemic, Lianas and climbers, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Horse gram. Tamil Name: Akkamini, Kollu Macrotyloma is genus under fabaceae they are generally perennial climbers having hairy stem and are trifoliolate. The flowers are generally Yellow-green in color. They can withstand drought like conditions. The seeds of horse gram are consumed and are considered very nutritional. M. Uniflora (horsegram) is a perennial … Read More “Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. Family- Fabaceae (pea family)” »

Cibatha pendula (J.R.Forst & G. First) Kuntze. Family Menispermaceae (Moonseed family)

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Lianas and climbers

Common name Pilwan Tamil name Sirukattukodi. Prefers dry wasteland areas around Coimbatore. It starts to grow as a creeper on trees soon becomes a thick set woody coil liana with a fissured bark. The leaves are simple light green in color with smooth texture. The upper branches loop down, they look beautiful. The flowers are … Read More “Cibatha pendula (J.R.Forst & G. First) Kuntze. Family Menispermaceae (Moonseed family)” »