Common Name: Black-eyed Susan vine Black-eyed Susan vine is native to East Africa, it has been naturalized in many parts of the world. One can find this plant in all hill stations towns in Tamilnadu and Kerala. The plant typically grows over nearby vegetations and can grow up to around 4 meters. It occasionally covers … Read More “Tunbergia alata (Acanthaceae-Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: South Indian treebine. Tamil Name: Cempirantai, Mutainari South Indian Treebine is a perennial climber native to the Indian Sub-continent. This climber is commonly seen in dry forest ranges of Western Ghats area. The plant emits a sulphuris hue, and the sap can induce allergic itch on the skin. The plant climbs around with … Read More “Cissus vitiginea (Vitaceae-Grape family)” »
Common Name: Spiny Maclura. Tamil Name: Ekkimullu, Karatti Spiny Maclura is native to India and Sri Lanka and is a large well armed straggler which can grow to over 15 meters. The plant is dioecious with milky sap. It is occasionally seen around dry forest ranges of Coimbatore and Salem districts in Tamilandu. The branches … Read More “Maclura spinosa (Moraceae- Mulberry family)” »
Common Name: Fish berry. Tamil Name: Kattukkodi Fish berry is a woody climber native native to Australia also seen in India and Sri Lanka. It is referred to as fish berry as natives have long used this plant to stun fish. The plant can spread over 5-6 meters, young branches are yellowish-green in color and … Read More “Pachygone ovata (Menispermaceae- Moonseed family)” »
Common name: Blue dawn flower, Common Morning glory, Blue morning glory Common morning glory is a giant climber and often extending itself over nearby vegetations growing to around 15 meters. The nativity of this plant is unclear, it is a very attractive ornamental climber more frequently seen in hill town areas of Western Ghats. The … Read More “Ipomoea indica (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
