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: Bitter apple. Tamil Name: Kumatti Bitter apple is a monoecious (male and female flower seen separately in the same plant) twinning prostrate vine native to the Mediterranean region. It has a wide geographical presence and is often found on road sides in Coimbatore. They prefer the dry arid zone areas in the plains. … Read More “Citrullus colocynthis (Cucurbitaceae- Pumpkin family)” »
Common Name: Silky morning glory. Silky morning glory is a native plant and is thick-set climber often seen on the fallow-lands around forest areas of Western Ghats. It also grows on mountain slopes at lower altitudes. The entire plant is hairy and tomentose covered with whitish hairs; the plant has a milky sap. The simple … Read More “Argyreia sericea (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
Common Name: Rubber vine. Tamil Name: Palai Rubber vine is often seen planted in Tamilnadu as an ornamental shrub with climbing tendency; it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters in height. The plant has a milky sap and is considered poisonous. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; the leaves are … Read More “Cryptostegia grandiflora (Apocynaceae-Oleander family)” »
