Common Name: Beach cordia. Beach cordia is found in coastal areas of Africa and coastal areas of Asia. This tree grows to a height of about 8-10 meters and form a canopy of around 10 meters in circumference. The bark of the tree is light brown in color, young branches are lenticulate. The simple leaves … Read More “Cordia subcordata (Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Scarlet Cordia, Orange Geiger tree. Tamil name: Aechinarvvihli Scarlet cordia a tree of South American origin, it grows to a height of about 5-7 meters. Often planted in parks and house-gardens in Tamil Nadu. The young branches of the plant are lenticulate, the bark of mature trees is brown in color with vertical … Read More “Cordia sebestena (Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Pagoda flower. Tamil Name: Krishna Kireedam Pagoda flower is a shrub native to south-east Asia, it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The plant is highly valued for its ornamental orange colored pyramid shaped inflorescence. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaves are shallowly lobed and are … Read More “Clerodendrum paniculatum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Red tithonia, Mexican sunflower Mexican sunflower is an annual that grows to a height of about 1.5 meters and is a native of Central America. It has been naturalized in India and the plant is much sort after by gardeners for its beautiful crimson flowers. The young shoots of the plant have a … Read More “Tithonia rotundifolia (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Flame tree. Tamil Name: Kakkapoo maram Flame tree is a resident of Madagascar, naturalized in many countries- including India. The tree is well known for its crimson-red flowers and is a preferred avenue tree in India. The tree can grow to more than 20 meters in height. The leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Delonix regia (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
