Common Name: Beach spider lily. Beach spider lily is a stem less plant with all leafs arranged basally. The leaves are long and strap like and measure around 50 cm. The inflorescence emerges from below; measuring around 11.5 cm in length. The inflorescence is in the form of an umbel. The fragrant flowers are white … Read More “Hymenocallis littoralis (Amrayllidaceae- Nargis family)” »
Common Name: Baby Jump up. Baby jump up is a near prostrate herb of Tropical America naturalized in India. It has a large global presence. In Coimbatore district it is often found near banks of water-bodies. The stem is four angled and green in color with patches of purple. The leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Mecardonia procumbens (Plantaginaceae- plantain family)” »
Common Name: Snake jasmine. Tamil Name: Uragamalli, Nagamalli Snake jasmine is a shrub of tropical Asian origin and grows to a height of about one meter. It is commonly found in forest edges of Coimbatore. The stem is greenish in color and ribbed. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; leaf margin is … Read More “Rhinacanthus nasutus (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Camel bush. Tamil Name: Kalutaikkali Camel bush is a hispid sub-shrub seen on deciduous forest edges of Western Ghats. It grows to a height of about one meter, the plant has a sand-paper like feel: especially on the surface of leafs. The leaves are near sessile and arranged in an alternate manner. The … Read More “Trichodesma zeylanicum ((Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not-family)” »
Common Name: Tiny flower hibiscus. Tamil Name: Oorikai Tiny flower hibiscus is a plant of African origin, often seen in India. It is common to see this plant in road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu and can grow to a height of about one meter. The entire plant is pubescent. The simple leaves are arranged … Read More “Hibiscus micranthus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
