Common Name: Candle bush. Tamil Name: Seemaiagathi Candle bush is a shrub native to Mexico, it grows to a height of about 3 meters. It is grown as an ornamental plant in India for its attractive long yellow colored (candle like) inflorescence. It has escaped into the wild and has assumed invasive status in certain … Read More “Senna alata (Caesalpinia- Gulmohar 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: Flame lily, Glory lily. Tamil Name: Chenkantal, Kathigaipoo Glory lily has wide spread presence in Asia and African continent, it is a climber that can grow to around 3 meters. Often found around forest edges in Tamilandu. The simple sessile leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaf margin in entire. The … Read More “Gloriosa superba (Colchicaceae 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)” »
Common Name: East-Indian Screw tree. Tamil Name: Valam-piri. East-Indian screw tree is actually a shrub that grows to around 2.5 to 3 meters high. Commonly seen in forest edges in Western Ghats area in Tamilnadu. The stem is dark brown, lenticulate and has sporadic black spots. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; … Read More “Helicteres isora (Stercilaceae- Cacao family)” »
