Common Name: Ceylon spinach, waterleaf. Tamil Name: Sambar Keerai. Ceylon spinach is actually native to the America, naturalized in many parts of the world. This evergreen plant has fleshy, succulent and brittle stem and grows to a height of about 50 cm. The leaves are simple and arranged in an alternate manner; the leaf lamella … Read More “Talinum fruticosum (Portulacaceae- Purslane family)” »
Common Name: Large caltrops. Tamil Name: Yanai nerunjil Large caltrops is an annual which grows to a height of about 1-1.5 feet. The lower branches are green and succulent, the upper portions of the plant are pubescent. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; the margins are wavy and slightly dentate. The leaf … Read More “Pedalium murex (Pedaliaceae- Sesame family)” »
Common Name: Red tithonia, Mexican sunflower Mexican sunflower is an annual that grows to a height of about 1.5 meters and is a native of Central America. It has been naturalized in India and the plant is much sort after by gardeners for its beautiful crimson flowers. The young shoots of the plant have a … Read More “Tithonia rotundifolia (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Oneleaf senna One-leaf senna is a native of Central America, often seen on road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu. The plant grows to a height of about 1 meter. They grow profusely in moist areas. The leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaves are single compound; leaflets are arranged in an … Read More “Senna uniflora (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Smooth justicia. Smooth Justicia is a herb that grows to a height of about 1 meter and sometimes seen in road-sides in Coimbatore. The branches are green in color and ribbed. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; leaf margin is entire; the base of the grooved petiole is swollen; leaves … Read More “Justicia glabra (Acanthaceae-Acanthus family)” »
