Common Name: Benecke’s nipple cactus. Mammillaria is one of the largest genus in cactus family. These cactus plants appear short and cylindrical in shape and are often used as an ornamental plant in house-gardens. It has closely spaced areolies bearing spines. Benecke’s nipple cactus bears large yellow flowers which are very attractive. The flower measurers … Read More “Mammillaria Beneckei (Cactaceae-Catus family)” »
Common Name: Gold shower Gold shower is an evergreen shrub native to South America and grows to a height of about 4 feet. The branches are lenticulate and young parts of the plant have a purplish tinge. The leaf stalk and leaf measure around 7 mm and 2.7 cm respectively. The oppositely arranged leaves are … Read More “Galphimia gracilis (Malpighiaceae- Barbados cherry family)” »
Common Name: Snow orchid tree, Dwarf white orchid tree. Tamil name: Vellaimandaarai Snow orchid tree is native to South East Asia and is a common household ornamental shrub in Tamilnadu. It grows to a height of about 2 meters. The leaf of this shrub is arranged in an alternate manner; the leaves are bifid; the … Read More “Bauhinia acuminata (Caesalpiniaceae Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Red mussaenda, Red flag bush. Red mussaenda is a shrub of Tropical African origin. It is a popular ornamental plant and is available with most plant nurseries in Tamilnadu. It grows to a height of about 2 meters; the simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner. The entire plant is pilose. The … Read More “Mussaenda erythrophylla (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Fire bush, Humming bird bush Fire bush is planted as an ornamental in parks and house gardens in Tamilnadu. This evergreen plant grows to a height of about 2 meters and is a native of Tropical America. The young branches of the plant are greenish in color with patches of red. The leaf … Read More “Hamelia patens (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
