Tamil Nadu – Page 68

Spinflex littoreus (Family: Poaceae (grass family)

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Common name: Ravan’s moustache. Tamil Name: Iravanan-pul. This perennial plant is commonly seen in sand dunes near beaches. The plant can be spotted in coastal beach areas in Tamilnadu, Goa and Konkan. These plants aggregate into large clumps on beach sand dunes. They continuously colonize new areas by deploying their horizontally branching stems which root … Read More “Spinflex littoreus (Family: Poaceae (grass family)” »

Zaleya decandra (family Aizoaceae)

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Coimbatore, Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Name: Vellai sharuni. This Prostrate fleshy pubescent herb is often found in dry deciduous areas and dry fallow lands. This plant was found in the outskirts of Coimbatore district in dry fallow lands. They belong to the ice plant family (general name). The plant has its origin in Africa and presently has a widespread … Read More “Zaleya decandra (family Aizoaceae)” »

Cheirostylis flabellata (Orchidaceae)

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Rajesh Ramnarayan

Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

This terrestrial orchid is a tiny delicate herb of about 10 cm. and is found in sub-tropical montane forest areas. It prefers wet moss covered areas. The Inflorescence is a terminal raceme. This plant was encountered by me in Bryant Park (2000 msl), Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu. It was found near a moss covered side-wall in the … Read More “Cheirostylis flabellata (Orchidaceae)” »