Common name: Diffuse hogweed. Tamil name: Kodaiminnai Diffuse hogweed is a sub-shrub, perennial often found on road-sides and forest edges of Tamilnadu. The plant grows to a height of about 1 meter and has attractive pink flowers; the stem is greenish with some purple patches. The leaves are simple and arranged in an opposite manner. … Read More “Commicarpus chinensis (Nyctaginaceae- Bougainvillea family)” »
Common Name: Large petal caper. Tamil Name: Sirumul athodai Large petal caper is commonly found in dry and deciduous slopes of Western Ghats and grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The plant is seen in road-sides of Anaikatti forest road and Maruthamali road in Coimbatore district. The plant is pubescent and has paired … Read More “Capparis grandiflora (Capparaceae- Caper family)” »
Common name: Japanese lantern, Spider hibiscus. Japanese lantern is a shrub of East African origin and often seen planted in India as an ornamental plant. The plant is shrub size and grows to a height of about 2 meters; the branches arch down and produce reddish/pink flowers. The leaves are simple and arranged alternatively; often … Read More “Hibiscus schizopetalus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Indian borage. Tamil Name: Kulittaitumpai. Indian borage is a common plant seen in fallow-lands, road-sides and forest edges in Tamilnadu. The plant stem is reddish in color and covered with white hairs (hispid). The flowers are attractive, white in color with a shade of blue; the flowers always open face down. The upper … Read More “Trichodesma indicum (Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not-family)” »
Common Name: Bellyache plant. Tamil Name: Siria amanakku Bellyache plant is a native of South America naturalized in India. It is shrub which grows to about 1.5 meters in height. The entire plant has a purplish green tinge and is glandular and sticky. The plant has a watery sap and has a faint nice aroma. … Read More “Jatropha gossypiifolia (Euphorbiaceae- Castor family)” »
