Common Name: Narrow leaved kandelia. Tamil Name: Kanthal Kandelia genus belongs to Rhizophoraceae family and is a mangrove plant. It has wide distribution over the Indian coast, Burma and China. It grows to a height of about 2 meters. Leaves are opposite and decussate in arrangement. Leaf shape is elliptic-oblong and margins are entire. The … Read More “Kandelia candel (Rhizophoraceae- Burma mangrove family)” »
Common Name: Panicled Rattlepod. Panicled Rattlepod is a shrub which grows to a height of about one meter. The entire plant is sticky, on touch the viscous substance gets attached to hand. The leaves are simple and alternatively arranged; leaf shape is oblong to inverted lance shape; leaf tip is pointed. The stipules are notably … Read More “Crotalaria paniculata (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Gin Berry. Tamil Name: Amutham, Kattu-k-konci This plant grows to a height of about one meter and is commonly seen in forest edges. The leaves are 3-7 foliate. Leaf arrangement is opposite (sub-opposite?), leaf margins shallowly crenulate, leaf base is attenuate and leaf apex is roundish. Flowers are seen in panicles on leaf … Read More “Glycosmis pentaphylla (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
Common Name: Thorn less turkey berry. Tamil Name: Kattu Sundal. Thorn less turkey berry is seen in dry deciduous forest ranges around Anaikatti, in Coimbatore district. The plant grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The entire plant has sticky feel. The leaves are ovate-elliptic; apex is acute and base is truncate. The margins … Read More “Solanum pubescens (Solanaceae- Potato family)” »
Common Name: Grape Leaved Mallow. Tamil Name: Ciru-tutti Grape leaved mallow is common plant seen in fallow lands, forest fridges and road-sides. The entire plant is velvety-hairy. The leaf shape is ovate-orbicular and is densely pubescent. The leaf base is cordate and apex acute. The margins are crenate. The flowers are downward facing and yellow … Read More “Hibiscus vitifolius (Malvaceae- Mallow family).” »
