Common Name: Hill glory bower. Tamil Name: Perugilai, Vattakanni Hill glory bower is native to the Indian sub-continent and is a shrub that grows to the height of about 3 meters. It is commonly found on forest road-sides in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner and the leaf margin is entire. … Read More “Clerodendrum infortunatum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Yellow oleander, Lucky nut. Tamil Name: Ponnarali, Thiruvachipoo. Yellow oleander is a large evergreen shrub that grows to around 3 meters in height; it is a native of Tropical America naturalized in India. The entire plant is poisonous and it is a popular hedge plant in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in … Read More “Cascabela thevetia (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Large petal caper. Tamil Name: Sirumul athodai Large petal caper is commonly found in dry and deciduous slopes of Western Ghats and grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The plant is seen in road-sides of Anaikatti forest road and Maruthamali road in Coimbatore district. The plant is pubescent and has paired … Read More “Capparis grandiflora (Capparaceae- Caper family)” »
Common name: Japanese lantern, Spider hibiscus. Japanese lantern is a shrub of East African origin and often seen planted in India as an ornamental plant. The plant is shrub size and grows to a height of about 2 meters; the branches arch down and produce reddish/pink flowers. The leaves are simple and arranged alternatively; often … Read More “Hibiscus schizopetalus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Bellyache plant. Tamil Name: Siria amanakku Bellyache plant is a native of South America naturalized in India. It is shrub which grows to about 1.5 meters in height. The entire plant has a purplish green tinge and is glandular and sticky. The plant has a watery sap and has a faint nice aroma. … Read More “Jatropha gossypiifolia (Euphorbiaceae- Castor family)” »
