Common Name: Peregrina, Spicy jatropha A native of Cuba, Peregrina is a popular ornamental shrub in Tamilnadu and it grows to a height of about 2 meters. The plant discharges water sap when wounded. The simple leaf is arranged in an alternate and spiral manner. The leaf petiole and leaf length stand at around 2.6 … Read More “Jatropha integerrima (Euphorbiaceae- castor family” »
Common Name: Bush morning glory. Tamil Name: Neyvelik kattamanakku Bush morning glory is a native of South America and grows to a height of about 2 meters. The plant is commonly seen in fallow lands and shallow water bodies in Tamilnadu. The stem of the plant is hallow, grey dotted and produce white sap when … Read More “Ipomoea carnea (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
Common Name: Philippine violet. Tamil Name: Semmulli, December poo B. cristata is a commonly planted ornamental in home gardens and avenues. The plant can grow to around 1 meter in height. The leaf petiole measure around 0.6 cm. The upper side of leaf is colored dark green and the lower side is of lighter green … Read More “Barleria cristata (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Siam weed. Siam weed is a shrub and grows to a height of about 2.5 meters. The entire plant is viscid-pubescent. The leaves are simple and arranged in opposite manner and are light green in color. Both leaf-sides are pubescent; leaf stalk measure around 1.6 cm. The leaves grow to a length of … Read More “Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Long-flower barleria. Tamil Name: Vellai kurinji Endemic plant of Western Ghats, the entire plant is velvety hairy it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The plant has simple leaf structure and leaf arrangement is opposite. The leaves are light green in color and velvety on both sides. The leaf stalk measures … Read More “Barleria acuminate (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
