This Week Plant – Thyrsostachys oliveri Gamble
Thyrsostachys oliveri Gamble
This bamboo is commonly known as Kornu locally in Palakkad and Thotti mula in Malayalam. T. oliveri is an introduced species...
This Week Plant – Utleria salicifolia
Utleria salicifolia Bedd. ex Hook. f.
Utleria salicifolia belonging to family Apocynaceae is a deciduous shrub with milky latex commonly known as Mahali...
This Week Plant – Gymnema sylvestre R. Br.
Gymnema sylvestre R. Br.
Gymnema sylstre belonging to the family of Apocynaceae locally known as Sarkarakolli, Madhunasini is a woody much branched twining...
This Week Plant – Clitoria ternatea L.
Clitoria ternatea L.
Clitoria ternatea commonly known as Shanku Pushpam in Malayalam and Butterfly pea plant in English. It is a herbaceous vine...
This Week Plant – Strobilanthes alternata
Strobilanthes alternata
Strobilanthes alternata more popular as Hemigraphis colorata the red ivy plant has Malayalam name Murikooti, Murivoti etc....
This Week Plant – Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.
Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.
Ipomoea is a species of morning glory belonging to the family Convolvulaceae. Palmuthuku (Ipomoea mauritiana) is seen cultivated in Palakkad...
