Common Name: Fukien tea. Tamil Name: Kodikarai Fukien tea is a shrub native to the Indo-China region and it grows to around 1.5 meters in height. The branches tend to droop down after reaching a certain height. The simple leaves are bunched on branches at regular intervals. The leaf lamella is scabrous and the lamella … Read More “Ehretia microphylla (Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not-family)” »
A crispata is a sub-shrub growing under canopy of trees, mostly seen along side streams and grows to a height of about 2 meters. It is endemic to the South Western Ghats and generally found around the mid-altitude areas of moist tropical forest habitats . The stem is greenish-red and petioles base look swollen. The … Read More “Asystasia crispata (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Shaggy buttonweed. Tamil Name: Nattaichuri Shaggy buttonweed is native to the Indian sub-continent. The plant grows close to the ground but is not fully prostrate. It sends out some erect branches which may measure around 10 cm. The plant stem is slightly succulent, green in color with purple patches and is covered with … Read More “Spermacoce hispida (Rubiaceae- Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Bitter vine, Mile-a-minute vine. Bitter vine is native to tropical America, it is an aggressive climber and grow to around 6 meters in length. The plant was introduced into India as ground cover plant in Agro-forestry systems- it is now considered as an invasive plant. The simple leaves are ovate-triangular in shape, with … Read More “Mikania micrantha (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Touch-me-not. Sensitive plant. Tamil Name: Thottachurungi, Thottavadi Touch-me-not is native to the tropical American region, the plant is a prickly sub-shrub. It grows to a height of about 1 feet in height. The branching is mostly close to the ground level- it can cover ground quickly and densely. The leaves are bi-pinnate; two … Read More “Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
