Common name: Cutleaf Evening Primrose This annual herb of US origin grows to a length of about one foot. Off late, it has spread itself to several parts of the globe and in some cases assumed the status of a noxious weed. It has a spreading hairy stem. The plant has simple leaf-arranged alternatively and … Read More “Oenothera lanciniata (Onagraceae- Evening Primrose family)” »
Common Name: Kalmegh, Green chiretta. Tamil Name: Nilavempu Kalmegh is common plant seen in road-sides and fallow lands in Peninsular India. The plant grows to a height of about 2 feet. The entire plant is extremely bitter in taste and several medicinal properties have been attributed to the same. The plant is commonly grown in … Read More “Andrographis paniculata (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family” »
Common Name: Scarlet milkweed, Blood flower. Tamil Name: Rathempoo Scarlet milkweed is a perennial of Tropical America. The plant can be encountered in fallow lands, forest edges in Tamilnadu. The plant is more frequently seen near streams and river beds. The plant discharges white latex when wounded. The plant leaves are arranged in a whorled … Read More “Asclepias curassavica (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Dwarf morning glory. Tamil Name: Vishu kranthi Dwarf morning glory is a much hairy prostrate herb seen in forest-edges and fallow lands all over Tamilnadu. It is a native of South America and has been naturalized in India. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternative and distichous manner. The leaves are near … Read More “Evolvulus alsinoides (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
Common Name: Creeping daisy. Tamil Name: Manjal karisalankani Creeping daisy is a (native of South America) prostrate fast growing weed found all over India. It creeps on the ground by frequently rooting at nodes and forms impenetrable mats. The stem is hairy with some purple patches. The leaf is shallowly tri-lobed and has a gently … Read More “Sphagneticola trilobata (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
