Common Name: Cahuato. Cahuato is a shrub of South American origin; often sold in India as an ornamental plant. Several ornamental hybrids have been developed. The leaves are pinnate-generally 3 pairs are seen and the axis ends in a leaf (imparipinnate). The leaves are arranged in an alternative manner and the leaflets are arranged in … Read More “Tecoma Fulva (Bignoniaceae- Jacaranda family)” »
Common Name: Zigzag plant, Devil’s backbone. Tamil Name: Kannadikalli Pedilanthus tithymaloides means ‘slipper flower’-referring to the slipper like shape of the flower. Zigzag plant is often planted in Tamilnadu as a hedge plant. The plant stem is green in color, succulent and has milky sap. The entire plant is poisonous. The plant is often seen … Read More “Pedilanthus tithymaloides (Euphorbaceae- Castor family)” »
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)” »
