Common Name: Chay root Tamil name: Chaayar ver Oldenlandia is genus under family Rubiaceae and consists of 240 species world-over. They are generally herbs, with simple opposite leaf arrangement; flower have 4 petals which are generally white or pink. The fruit is in the form of a capsule. The Chay root plant is commonly seen … Read More “Oldenlandia umbellate (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common name: Dry scaly-ball Lepidagathis are members of Acanthus family the genus has around 150 plants. In India there are 33 species out of which as much as 21 are endemic. This genus has a large geographical spread from the African to Asia. In India most of these plants are seen around dry hilly areas … Read More “Lepidagathis scariosa (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Joined Hedyotis. Tamil Name: Kudal churiki H articularis is a sub-shurb endemic to the western ghats. I have seen this plant in Nilgiri hills and the Palani hills. It grows to around 2 meters in height, often grows on rocky mountainous areas. The bark and overall appearance of the plant is brown-black in … Read More “Hedyotis articularis. Rubiaceae family (Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Turtle asystacia, Chinese voilet Turtle asystacia is a native perennial seen in mid-altitude areas of Nilgiri Ghat road and is a sub-shrub growing on steep slopes. The young branches are squarish and have a tendency to droop down. The simple leafs are arranged in an opposite manner. The upper surface of the leaf … Read More “Asystasia chelonoides of Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Indian strawberry, Potentilla (commonly called Cinqefoil and has around 500 species) genus is closely related to strawberry family namely Fragaria. Fragaria have white or pink flowers and fruits are edible. In Pontellia the fruits are generally considered edible and have yellow flowers. P inidca probably belongs to the larger Asian geographic region, and … Read More “Potentilla indica. Family Rosaceae (Rose family)” »
