Common Name: Lignum Vitae, Tree of life Medium sized tree with cream color bark grows to a height of about 8-10 meters. The leaves are arranged in opposite manner. The leafing node is enlarged in thickness They have bipinnate, opposite and paripinnate leaflet arrangement.. The leaflets are elliptic in shape somewhat unequal. The flowers have … Read More “Guaiacum officinale- Zygophyllaceae- Caltrop family)” »
Common Name: Dancing Lady Orchid This plant is a cross between O. flexuosum and O. sphacelatum. Oncidium genus has its origin in tropical America and these orchids are epiphytic. They have pseduobulbs which typically have several bracts and one to three leaves. Flowers are generally yellow or brown in color. This plant was encountered in … Read More “Oncidium ‘Goldiana’- Orchidaceae (Orchid family).” »
Common Name: Indian Privet. Tamil Name: Pumalekkinam V. Inerms is often found near shorelines and beaches. The branches are quadrangular in shape. The plant can assume the shape of a roundish bush of about 2 meters high. The plant also has climbing tendency and is often seen rambling over other plants. The simple leaves of … Read More “Volkameria inerms (Verbanacae- Verbena family)” »
Common name: Lipstick tree and Sindoor. Tamil name: Sappiravirai. This evergreen tree is often used as an ornamental tree in India. It grows to a height of about 3 meters. Leaves are simple and arranged in an alternate manner. Leaves are ovate in shape and have an acuminate apex and a cordate base. The plant … Read More “Bixa orellana (Family Bixaceae (Annatoo family)” »
