Common Name: Yellow orchid tree, Yellow Bauhinia. Tamil Name: Iruvaji Yellow Bauhinia is a shrub that grows to a height of about 2-2.5 meters, often planted in home gardens in Tamilnadu. The plant bears yellow flowers on drooping branches; the flowers turn pink in color as they age. The simple leafs are arranged in an … Read More “Bauhinia tomentosa (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family” »
Common Name: Shrub Nightshade Shrub Nightshade is a well-armed shrub of South American origin. The plant is seen in hill-town areas and disturbed shola forest fringes in Western Ghats. Often seen in urban areas of Nilgiris and grows to a height of about 2.5 meters. The plant is fully pubescent, leafs grow to a length … Read More “Solanum robustum (Solanaceae- Potato family)” »
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)” »
