A crispata is a sub-shrub growing under canopy of trees, mostly seen along side streams and grows to a height of about 2 meters. It is endemic to the South Western Ghats and generally found around the mid-altitude areas of moist tropical forest habitats . The stem is greenish-red and petioles base look swollen. The … Read More “Asystasia crispata (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Shaggy buttonweed. Tamil Name: Nattaichuri Shaggy buttonweed is native to the Indian sub-continent. The plant grows close to the ground but is not fully prostrate. It sends out some erect branches which may measure around 10 cm. The plant stem is slightly succulent, green in color with purple patches and is covered with … Read More “Spermacoce hispida (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Touch-me-not. Sensitive plant. Tamil Name: Thottachurungi, Thottavadi Touch-me-not is native to the tropical American region, the plant is a prickly sub-shrub. It grows to a height of about 1 feet in height. The branching is mostly close to the ground level- it can cover ground quickly and densely. The leaves are bi-pinnate; two … Read More “Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Indian yellow dayflower This rare herb is endemic to the South Western ghats and. The plant is procumbent, glabrous and grows to a height of about 6-7 cm. On the vertical stems the flowers are borne. The leaves measure around 5 cm in length and are ovate-lanceolate in shape; the base is cordate … Read More “Commelina wightii (Commelinaceae (Dayflower family)” »
Common name: Round-leaf bindweed. Tamil Name: Elikkadu ilai Round-leaf bindweed is a prostrate herb native to tropical America. Often found on road-sides, fallow lands and well watered lawns in Tamilnadu. The simple leafs are arranged in an alternate manner; leaf margin is entire. The leaves measure around 5-6 mm and are round in shape with … Read More “Evolvulus nummularius (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
