Common Name: Five fingered morning glory, Rock rosemary. Rock rosemary is a slender stemmed twinning herb and native of Central America, naturalized in India. The plant is commonly seen along fences and hedges in rural areas of Tamilnadu. The stem is round in cross-section the plant is mostly glabrous; some hairs are seen in patches. … Read More “Merremia quinquefolia (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
Common Name: Panicled fold wing. Tamil Name. Kara-k-kanciram Panicled fold wing is an erect herb that grows to a height of about 3 feet and is commonly seen in fallow-lands and road-sides in Tamilnadu. The plant is much branched can spread across to two meters. The stem is six angled and has some white hairs … Read More “Dicliptera paniculata (Acanthacae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Mexican poppy. Tamil Name: Piramathanda, Kudiyotti Mexican poppy is a native of Central American region naturalized in India. It grows to a height of about 2.5 feet and is an annual. The entire plant is hairless but extremely prickly. The leaves are sessile and pinnatified and measure about 15 cm in length. The … Read More “Argemone Mexicana (Papaveraceae- poppy family)” »
Common Name: Bush morning glory. Tamil Name: Neyvelik kattamanakku Bush morning glory is a native of South America and grows to a height of about 2 meters. The plant is commonly seen in fallow lands and shallow water bodies in Tamilnadu. The stem of the plant is hallow, grey dotted and produce white sap when … Read More “Ipomoea carnea (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
Common Name: Philippine violet. Tamil Name: Semmulli, December poo B. cristata is a commonly planted ornamental in home gardens and avenues. The plant can grow to around 1 meter in height. The leaf petiole measure around 0.6 cm. The upper side of leaf is colored dark green and the lower side is of lighter green … Read More “Barleria cristata (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
