Common Name: Bush mint. Pignut. Bush mint is an annual with a woody stem, it grows to a height of about 3 feet. It is native to Mexico, it can grow in impoverished soils and can withstand hardy climatic conditions. The plant presently has spread itself over most continents, often classified as an invasive plant … Read More “Mesosphaerum suaveolens – Lamiaceae (Mint family)” »
Common name: Nilgiri kleinia. Genus Kleinia belongs to Asteraceae family and has about 50 species, they are mostly found in Africa and parts of Asia. They have succulent stem and leafs , the plant is brittle and features a conical papilose appendages. The are sturdy plants and withstand drought like conditions. Nilgiri Kleinia is fleshy … Read More “Kleinia Walkeri Family Asteraceae (sun flower family)” »
Common Name: Indian whitehead. Tamil name: Vallari Indian whitehead is probably native to India, it has a large geographical spread and seen around deciduous forest areas, dry grasslands and also near sea coast. Enicostemma is a genus under Gentianaceae family, characteristic by winged or angular stem; generally they are perennials or annuals and have white … Read More “Enicostemma axillare- Gentianaceae (Gentian family)” »
Common name: Nodeweed, Cinderella weed. Nodeweed is an annual very commonly found in Tamilnadu in fallow lands, road sides and abandoned gardens. It has a strong presence in urban areas also. The plant generally grows to around 15 in height, but often seen in prostrate conditions also. The simple leafs are arranged in an opposite … Read More “Synedrella nodiflora (Asteraceae- Sun flower family)” »
Common Name: Chay root Tamil name: Chaayar ver Oldenlandia is genus under family Rubiaceae and consists of 240 species world-over. They are generally herbs, with simple opposite leaf arrangement; flower have 4 petals which are generally white or pink. The fruit is in the form of a capsule. The Chay root plant is commonly seen … Read More “Oldenlandia umbellate (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
