Common Name: Paper flower climber. Tamil name: Pullandivalli Paper flower climber is commonly seen around dry deciduous slopes of Western Ghats. The plant climber which grows over other vegetation and can spread itself to over 5 meters. Gentonia is a monotypic genus. The new branches and rust colored. The mature branches store water: often used … Read More “Getonia floribunda (Combretaceae- Rangoon creeper family)” »
Common Name: Coral creeper. Tamil Name: Kodi rose Coral creeper is a large climber native to Mexico. This plant is commonly found in Tamilnadu around urban vacant lands and village areas. The tendrils enable the plant to climb over nearby vegetation; it can spread itself to over 8 meters in length. Plant has underground tubers … Read More “Antigonon leptopus (Polygonaceae- Buckwheat family)” »
Common Name: Indian Kudzu. Tamil Name: Karikkummati Indian Kudzu is a large climber found along deciduous forest areas of Western Ghats. It is a strong climber with a tuberculated stem and can spread over nearby vegetation’s and grow to more than 15 meters in length. The trifoliate leaves are arranged in an alternative manner; the … Read More “Pueraria tuberosa (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: White thunbergia, Common forest thunbergia. Tamil Name: Indirapushpam White thunbergia is an attractive twinning vine which grows to about 3 meters. The plant is valued for its medicinal properties in traditional Siddha medicine. The leaves are cooked and consumed in some parts of India. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner. … Read More “Thunbergia fragrans (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Spurred butterfly pea. Tamil Name: Kattupayar Spurred butterfly pea is a twining herb of American origin. This plant is commonly found in the forest edges of Western Ghats. It is a dominant plant around Mukkali (Palakkad district) located near Silent valley. The plant twins around hedges and other nearby vegetation. The tri-foliate leaves … Read More “Centosema molle (Fabacae- Pea family)” »
