Common Name: Pinto peanut Pinto peanut is a native of Brazil, it is a perennial legume and used as a forage and ground cover plant. Pinto peanut is also referred to as wild peanut. It is basically a prostrate plant; sometimes seen growing to a height of about 20 cm. The plant is grown in … Read More “Arachis pintoi (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common name: Japanese lantern, Spider hibiscus. Japanese lantern is a shrub of East African origin and often seen planted in India as an ornamental plant. The plant is shrub size and grows to a height of about 2 meters; the branches arch down and produce reddish/pink flowers. The leaves are simple and arranged alternatively; often … Read More “Hibiscus schizopetalus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Copper pod, Rusty shield bearer. Tamil Name: Ivalvagai Copper pod is perhaps one of the most sought after avenue trees in India. This tree is native to South-Asian region and bears handsome yellow flowers. The tree has bipinnate leaves. The leaves arranged alternatively and the leaflets in opposite manner. The leaflet is near … Read More “Peltophorum pterocarpum (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Whorled marsh pennywort. Tamil name: Neer- Vallarai. Whorled marsh pennywort is often planted as an ornamental Tamilnadu. This ornamental value being the unique round shaped dark green leaves. The plant reaches a height of about 10 cm. The plant produces a single leaf per node that arises from the ground. The leaves are … Read More “Hydocotyle verticillata (Apiaceae- Carrot family)” »
Common Name: Red ginger. Red ginger is a native of Malaysia naturalized in India. It is a beautiful ornamental plant, the main attraction being the red bracts that cover the flower. The plant can easily grow to around 1.5 meters in height. It is a favorite among landscape garden planners and horticulturists: several cultivar varieties … Read More “Alpinia purpurata (Zingiberaceae- Ginger family)” »
