Common Name: Toxic gooseberry. Tamil Name; Otuvankkay Toxic gooseberry is a deciduous small tree with a round crown and grows to a height of about 7 meters. It is native tree of Indian subcontinent. The bark of the tree is brown in color with flaking scales. The leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; leaf … Read More “Cleistanthus collinus (Phyllanthaceae- Amla family)” »
Common Name: Paper flower climber. Tamil name: Pullandivalli Paper flower climber is commonly seen around dry deciduous slopes of Western Ghats. The plant climber which grows over other vegetation and can spread itself to over 5 meters. Gentonia is a monotypic genus. The new branches and rust colored. The mature branches store water: often used … Read More “Getonia floribunda (Combretaceae- Rangoon creeper family)” »
Common Name: Forest spider lily Forest spider lily is native to Indian sub-continent and is seen around deciduous forest areas. The entire plant is basal and has no stem. The leaves are belt-like and as long as 32 cm and around 4 cm broad. One to three inflorescence stalks emerge from below and are around … Read More “Pancratium triflorum (Amaryllidaceae- Nargis family).” »
Common Name: Coromondel boxwood. Tamil Name: Nallakkarai Coromondel boxwood is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of about 3 meters. The plant branches are covered with oppositely arranged straight spines- each measuring around 1.5 cm in length. The leaves are bunched around the branches. The spines are little above the leaf axis. The … Read More “Canthium coromandelicum (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Christmas tree plant. Tamil Name: Malakalli Christmas tree plant is not a tree but a sub-shrub that grows to a height of about 1 meter. The plant often dies back to a tuber and regrows. The plant is succulent with a watery sap. The leaves are highly variable; most of the leaves are … Read More “Kalonchoe laciniata (Crassulaceae- Sedum family)” »
