Ranunculus reniformis is endemic to the Western ghats area of Tamilnadu and Kerala. It is a rare perennial herbaceous plant found above 2000 msl in shola grassland habitat. The simple leaves form a rosette at the base of the stem. They are unlobed, orbicular in shape with a crenate margin. The leaf length measures around 6-7 cm. … Read More “Ranunculus reniformis -Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)” »
Common name: Water hyssop, Indian penny wort. Tamil Name: Neera brahmi Indian penny wort is a creeping perennial that grows to a height of about 7.5 cm, the plant is also seen t times erect. They are succulent plants, rooting at nodes, they prefer aquatic and marshy habitats. They do grow well even in fully … Read More “Bacopa monnieri (Plantaginaceae- Plantain family)” »
Common name: Deccan spike thorn Deccan spike thorn is a shrub that grows to around 2 meters in height with straggling tendencies, branches arch down from above. The plant has some thorny, but thorns are not regularly seen in all parts, some thorns look like abrupt branch extensions. The simple leafs are arranged in an … Read More “Gymnosporia rothiana- Celastraceae (Spikethron family)” »
Common name: Butterfly orchid Found in India and Sri Lanka, this orchid is occasionally found on as an epiphyte on trees in mountainous regions of western ghat. This specimen was found in Munnar town growing on Prunus cerasoides (Himalayan cherry tree). The orchid seems to have cylindrical leafs and appear like sticks. The inflorescence is … Read More “Papilionanthe subulata (Willd.) Garay (Orchidaceae- Vanilla family)” »
Common Name: Two-color wishbone flower Two-color wishbone is a herb endemic to the Wester Ghat region and is mostly a prostrate plant. It is found in moist places and sometimes on road-sides. Although the plant has an extensive range over the Wester Ghats region one rarely encounters it. The plant stem in rectangular in shape … Read More “Torenia bicolor (Linderniaceae- Linderna family)” »
