Common Name: Asian spider flower, Tickweed. Tamil Name: Kattukaduku. Naikaduku. Tickweed is a common annual in Tamilnadu seen often on road sides and fallow lands, it grows to a height of about 2 feet. The entire plant is sticky and covered with small white hairs. The plant has an offensive odor. The leaves are digitate … Read More “Cleome viscosa (Cleomaceae- spider flower family)” »
Common Name: Spindle pod. Tamil Name: Ellukku sakkalathi Spindly pod is a herb that grows to a height of about 1.5 feet, occasionally on forest fringe areas around Wester Ghats. The stem is round, ribbed and hairy. The plant has an unpleasant odor. The simple are arranged in an alternate manner; the leafs are sessile … Read More “Cleome monophylla (Cleomaceae- Spider flower family)” »
Common Name: Fringed spider flower. Tamil Name: Nila veli Fringed spider flower is a herb native to the African tropics and grows to a height of about 1-1.5 feet. The plant can be seen around road-sides in Tamilnadu. The stem is squarish, ribbed and has some scattered white hairs. The leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Cleome rutidosperma (Cleomaceae- Spider flower family)” »
Common Name: Spiny barleria. Tamil Name: Cemmulli, Vellai-mulli Spiny barleira is native to the India subcontinent and is often seen around dry thorny forest areas, it grows to a height of about 1.5 feet. The leaves are simple and arranged in an opposite and decussate manner. The stem of the plant is four angled and … Read More “Barleria cuspidate (Acanthaceae-Acanthus family)” »
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)” »
