Common Name: Bitter brinjal, Poison berry. Tamil Name: Karimulli Bitter brinjal is common road side shrub seen in Tamilnadu and grows to a height of about 2 meters. The plant is seen covered with soft white hairs and has prickles (length 4-5 mm) all over. The leaves are shallowly lobed and are arranged in an … Read More “Solanum incanum (Solanaceae- Potatoe family)” »
Common Names: Tropical sage, River sage, Blue creeping sage This plant of tropical American origin grows to a height of about 2 feet and is generally considered as an annual. Stems are ribbed and found rectangular in shape. All parts of the plant are sticky by nature. The aromatic leaves are arranged in opposite; broadly … Read More “Salvia misella (Lamiaceae (Mint family)” »
Common Name: Malabar nut. Tamil Name: Adhatoda Malabar nut is an evergreen shrub which grows to a height of about 2.5 meter. The leaf stalk and leaf length is around 3 cm and 22 cm respectively. The leaves are simple and oppositely arranged and are bunched at the end of the branches. The leaf shape … Read More “Justicia adhatoda (Acanthacae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Black oil plant, Intellect plant. Tamil Name: Kuvarikuntal Black oil plant is a woody shrub with climbing tendency and grows to a height of about 6 meters. The plant is occasionally seen along rocky mountain slopes of Nilgiri and Valpari ghat road. The lenticulate bark is light grey colored. The leaf stalk and … Read More “Celastrus paniculatus (Celastraceae- Spike thorn family)” »
Common Name: African Milk-bush. Tamil Name: Maansevi kalli African milk bush is a succulent shrub with milky latex and grows to a height of about 2 meters. The leaves are found bunched close to the branches. The young branches are green in color and are glabrous. The leaf stalk and leaf length are around 1.5 … Read More “Euphorbia umbellata (Euphorbiaceae- Castor family)” »
