Common name: Beach gardenia, Sea randia. Tamil name: Panner pushpam Beach gardenia is a shrub which is native to the coastal Pacific islands and Australia. Although it is known to grow to 10 meters locally in our regions it grows to around 2 meters in height. The simple leafs are arranged in an opposite manner … Read More “Geuttarda speciosa- Rubiaceae (Coffee family)” »
Common name: Checkered vanda, Grey orchid. Tamil name: Katankuli Checkered Vanda is monopodial , epiphytic, perennial orchid native to Indo-China region. It is a fairly big orchid, the stem can grow to more than 60 cm and the roots spread over 2 meters on the bark of trees. The leafs are succulent they are curved … Read More “Vanda tessellate – Orchidaceae (orchid family)” »
Common name: Drooping prickly pear, Barbary fig. Tamil Name: Sappathikalli Barbary fig is native to South America and it is shrub that grows to around 2-3 feet in height. The plant prefers the dry scrubby habitat but can be seen often in surprisingly varying habitats along the Western Ghats. The plant is a succulent thorny … Read More “Opuntia monacantha – Cactaceae (cactus family)” »
Common name: Chakrani Chakrani is a shrub that grows to around 2 meters and is found in evergreen forest areas of the Western Ghats. The simple leafs are arranged in an alternate manner. The leaf shape is oblong-lanceolate. Below the leaf surface three nerves are prominently exposed. The leaf measure around 10-12 cm in length. … Read More “Thottea siliquosa-Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort family)” »
Common Name: Wooly pavetta. Wooly pavetta grows to around 1.5 to 2 meters in height. The young branches appear rather square in cross section. The interpetiolar stipules are visible. The simple leafs are arranged in an opposite manner. The leafs are soft at feel: especially on the lower surface. They are elliptical in shape and … Read More “Pavetta tomentosa- Rubiaceae (Coffee family)” »
