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Category: Tamil Nadu

Wattakaka volubilis (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)

Posted on July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Wattakaka volubilis (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)
Coimbatore, Endemic, Larval host plant, Lianas and climbers, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Green milkweed climber, Sneeze wort. Tamil Name: Kodippaalai. Sneeze wort is native to the Indian subcontinent and often found in the fringes of moist deciduous forest areas of Tamilnadu. The young shoots are rusty in color and the plant twins over nearby plants and hedges. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite … Read More “Wattakaka volubilis (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »

Corchorus Olitorius (Tiiaceae- Phalsa family)

Posted on July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Corchorus Olitorius (Tiiaceae- Phalsa family)
Coimbatore, Endemic, Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Nalta jute. Tamil Name: Punaku, Peratti. Nalta jute is native to the Indo-Burma area and is cultivated in India for its fiber. It generally grows to a height of about 2 feet; cultivated varieties grows to nearly 3 meters. The stem is greenish in color with some purple patches. The simple leaves are … Read More “Corchorus Olitorius (Tiiaceae- Phalsa family)” »

Vinca major (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)

Posted on July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Vinca major (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)
Coimbatore, Ornamental, Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Greater perwinkle, Blue Perwinkle Blue perwinkle is a native to the Mediterranean region, it is used as an ornamental ground cover plant. Often seen in hill station towns and gardens in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; the leaf shape is ovate; the base is cordate and the tip … Read More “Vinca major (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »

Indigofera colutea (Fabaceae- Pea family)

Posted on July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Indigofera colutea (Fabaceae- Pea family)
Coimbatore, Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Sticky Indigo. Tamil Name: Naikaduku Sticky Indigo is sporadically seen in Tamil Nadu, it is a herb that grows to a height of about 20 cm, the entire plant is hairy and sticky. The leaves are pinnate and are arranged in an alternate manner; each containing about 5-7 pairs of leaflets: the axis … Read More “Indigofera colutea (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »

Pergularia daemia (Asclepiadaceae- Oleander family)

Posted on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Pergularia daemia (Asclepiadaceae- Oleander family)
Coimbatore, Larval host plant, Lianas and climbers, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Pergularia, Hair-knot plant. Tamil Name: Velipparuthi. Pergualria is a twinning perennial herb native to Tropical Africa. It is commonly found in road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner, leaf size is highly variable. The leaves are ovate in shape with an acute apex and a … Read More “Pergularia daemia (Asclepiadaceae- Oleander family)” »

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