Common Name: Tiny flower hibiscus. Tamil Name: Oorikai Tiny flower hibiscus is a plant of African origin, often seen in India. It is common to see this plant in road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu and can grow to a height of about one meter. The entire plant is pubescent. The simple leaves are arranged … Read More “Hibiscus micranthus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Pinto peanut Pinto peanut is a native of Brazil, it is a perennial legume and used as a forage and ground cover plant. Pinto peanut is also referred to as wild peanut. It is basically a prostrate plant; sometimes seen growing to a height of about 20 cm. The plant is grown in … Read More “Arachis pintoi (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Indian Kudzu. Tamil Name: Karikkummati Indian Kudzu is a large climber found along deciduous forest areas of Western Ghats. It is a strong climber with a tuberculated stem and can spread over nearby vegetation’s and grow to more than 15 meters in length. The trifoliate leaves are arranged in an alternative manner; the … Read More “Pueraria tuberosa (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Yellow oleander, Lucky nut. Tamil Name: Ponnarali, Thiruvachipoo. Yellow oleander is a large evergreen shrub that grows to around 3 meters in height; it is a native of Tropical America naturalized in India. The entire plant is poisonous and it is a popular hedge plant in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in … Read More “Cascabela thevetia (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
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)” »
