Common Name: Shaggy portulaca Shaggy portulaca is probably a native herb, often found in rocky dry forest slopes of Palakkad, in Kerala. This herb has tuberous roots and spreads around rocky mountains crevasses where there is little soil. The plant is succulent and branches are green with patches of purple. The leaves are arranged spirally, … Read More “Portulaca tuberosa (Portulacaceae- Purslane family)” »
Common Name: Common tephrosa, Purple tephrosa. Tamilname: Kolinchi Common tephrosia is native to India and is perhaps one of the most common plant to be found on road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu. The plant grows to a height of about 3 feet. The plant has a woody stem and is slightly pubescent: but mostly … Read More “Tephrosia purpurea (Fabaceae- pea family)” »
Common Name: Nalta jute. Tamil Name: Punaku, Peratti. Nalta jute is native to the Indo-Burma area and is cultivated in India for its fiber. It generally grows to a height of about 2 feet; cultivated varieties grows to nearly 3 meters. The stem is greenish in color with some purple patches. The simple leaves are … Read More “Corchorus Olitorius (Tiiaceae- Phalsa family)” »
Common Name: Greater perwinkle, Blue Perwinkle Blue perwinkle is a native to the Mediterranean region, it is used as an ornamental ground cover plant. Often seen in hill station towns and gardens in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; the leaf shape is ovate; the base is cordate and the tip … Read More “Vinca major (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Sticky Indigo. Tamil Name: Naikaduku Sticky Indigo is sporadically seen in Tamil Nadu, it is a herb that grows to a height of about 20 cm, the entire plant is hairy and sticky. The leaves are pinnate and are arranged in an alternate manner; each containing about 5-7 pairs of leaflets: the axis … Read More “Indigofera colutea (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
