Common name: Sticky daisy. Sticky daisy is a herb that grows to a height of about 1.5 feet and has wide distribution through out India. This plant is mostly found around wet streams and other moist areas in Western Ghats. This plant is native to India and is valued for its medicinal properties. The simple … Read More “Adenostemma lavenia (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Spreading canscora Spreading Canscora is a herb seen in forest fringes around Moist forest areas of the Western Ghats. The plant measures around 15 cm in length and is mostly glabrous. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner and are sessile. The leaves are ovate in shape, margin entire with a … Read More “Canscora diffusa (Gentianaceae- gentian family)” »
Common Name: Fragrant ashok. Tamil Name: Nedunar, Kodanci. Fragrant Ashok is a large tree that grows to over 25 meters in height and is native to the Western Ghat region. The trunk is straight and light grey-white in color and buttressed. The tree has an round upper crown, not much branching is seen in lower … Read More “Monoon fragrans (Annonaceae- Custard-apple family)” »
Common name: Ceylon clematics. Tamil Name: Vatamkolli Ceylon clematis is a medium sized liana of Asian origin. The leaves measure around 10 cm and are oval in shape and the leaf margin is entire. The leaf nerves appear pressed on the upper surface of the leaf. The young branches and inflorescence stalk appear pubescent. The … Read More “Clematis zeylandica (Ranunculaceae- Buttercup family)” »
Common Name: Himalayan cherry. Tamil Name: Patumugam Himalayan cherry is a huge deciduous tree native to the Himalayan region. This tree is often seen in Nilgiris and other hill areas in Western Ghats. The tree can grow to more than 30 meters in height. The trunk has a dark gray color with horizontal fissures and … Read More “Prunus cerasoides (Rosaceae- Rose family)” »
