Common Name: Fragrant ashok. Tamil Name: Nedunar, Kodanci. Fragrant Ashok is a large tree that grows to over 25 meters in height and is native to the Western Ghat region. The trunk is straight and light grey-white in color and buttressed. The tree has an round upper crown, not much branching is seen in lower … Read More “Monoon fragrans (Annonaceae- Custard-apple family)” »
Common name: Ceylon clematics. Tamil Name: Vatamkolli Ceylon clematis is a medium sized liana of Asian origin. The leaves measure around 10 cm and are oval in shape and the leaf margin is entire. The leaf nerves appear pressed on the upper surface of the leaf. The young branches and inflorescence stalk appear pubescent. The … Read More “Clematis zeylandica (Ranunculaceae- Buttercup family)” »
Common Name: Himalayan cherry. Tamil Name: Patumugam Himalayan cherry is a huge deciduous tree native to the Himalayan region. This tree is often seen in Nilgiris and other hill areas in Western Ghats. The tree can grow to more than 30 meters in height. The trunk has a dark gray color with horizontal fissures and … Read More “Prunus cerasoides (Rosaceae- Rose family)” »
Common Name: Great Mullein Great Mullein is a bi-annual plant native to Europe. The plant is often found on road-sides and fallow lands in hill station towns of Western Ghats. In the first year of growth the plant form a mat of leaves on the floor; in the second year it sends out a vertical … Read More “Verbascum thapsus (Scrophulariaceae- Figwort family)” »
Burgundy leea, Hawaiian Holy. Leea guineensis is native to the Australian tropical forest. The variety ‘Burgundy’ is popular in Tamilnadu as a house plant. The main attraction being that the entire plant is bronze colored. This ornamental plant is often kept in pots in households gardens. The plant grows to around 3 feet in height. … Read More “Leea guineensis ‘Burgundy’ (Vitaceae-grape family)” »
