Common Name: Arabian cucumber, Hedgehog cucumber. This plant is a weak stemmed climber with tendrils. The plant is of African origin and was reported from India in 2010. The plant is threatening to become invasive in areas around Peninsular India. In Coimbatore district it has become a common road-side and fallow land plant in areas … Read More “Cucumis dipsaceus (Cucurbitaceae- Pumpkin family)” »
Common Name: Smooth rattelpod. Tamil Name: Kilu-Kiluppai Smooth rattelpod is a sub-shrub often seen on road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu; it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The leaves have a trifoliate arrangement; leaf shape is obovate, base is cuneate and apex rounded. The leaf stalk measures around 4.5 cm. The central … Read More “Crotalaria pallida (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Peacock flower. Tamil Name: Mayil Kondai Peacock flower is a shrub native to the Caribbean Islands; it grows to around 2.5 meters in height. It is a very common ornamental often seen planted in house gardens and along highway dividers. The flower color can be orange, yellow or in varied shades of pink. … Read More “Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Bush clock vine Bush clock vine is a beautiful plant with bell shaped purple flowers; it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. Although a vine, the plant can be trimmed and used as an hedge plant: commonly deployed as a hedge plant in Tamilnadu. The plant is of African origin and … Read More “Thunbergia erecta (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Maloo Climber, Camel’s foot climber. Maloo climber is one the largest climbers in the world, commonly seen in forested areas in the foothills of Himalayas. It can climb over surrounding vegetation and grow to several meters long. The stem of this plant can reach 20 cm in diameter and can strangle other trees … Read More “Phanera vahlii (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
