Common Name: Narrow Leaf Blepharis. Tamil Name: Elumbotti. B. Integrifolia is a much branched herb often forming small mats on floor. The plant is covered with soft white hairs the stem is terete in shape. The leaves are simple and arrangement is verticillate with 4 leaves at each node. The sessile leaves are obovate, margin … Read More “Blepharis Integrifolia (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common name: Lion’s Ear. Tamil name: Ranaperi L. nepetifolia grows to a height of about 6 feet. The stem is four angled, grooved and mostly un-branched. They grow up assuming shape of ‘vertical towers’ and this makes them easily identifiable. The flowers are borne on round spiny clusters on the main stem; the stem continues … Read More “Leonotis nepetifolia (Lamiaceae- Mint family)” »
Common Name: Goanese Ipecac. Tamil Name: Nilanarakam. The plant belongs to the monotypic genus Naregamia. This plant is endemic to Peninsular India. The plant grows to a height of about 45 cm. Leaves are tri-foliate and dark green in color. The leaf stalk is winged; leaf shape obovate, leaf base cuneate and apex obtuse. The … Read More “Naregamia alata (Meliaceae- Neem family)” »
Common Name: Indian Privet. Tamil Name: Pumalekkinam V. Inerms is often found near shorelines and beaches. The branches are quadrangular in shape. The plant can assume the shape of a roundish bush of about 2 meters high. The plant also has climbing tendency and is often seen rambling over other plants. The simple leaves of … Read More “Volkameria inerms (Verbanacae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Licorice and Sweet broom. Tamil Name: Kallurukki (stone melter) S. dulis is an erect perennial and grows to a height of about 75 cm. The stem of the plant is quadrangular and grooved. The plant is commonly seen in fallow lands and road-sides in India. Leaves are arranged in a whorled manner. Leaf … Read More “Scoparia dulcis (family Plantaginaceae- Plantain family).” »
