Coleus scutellarioides (L.) Benth. Vernacular name: Coleus, Painted Nettle (Hindi: रंगीन पत्ती)Species Name: Coleus scutellarioides (L.) Benth.Family: LamiaceaeHabit: Perennial herb or subshrub.Stem: Erect to ascending, succulent, quadrangular, much-branched, glabrous to…
Clerodendrum thomsoniae Balf.f. Vernacular name: Bleeding Heart Vine, Glory BowerSpecies Name: Clerodendrum thomsoniae Balf.f.Family: LamiaceaeHabit: Evergreen woody climber.Stem: Slender, twining, much-branched, woody with age; branchlets green and glabrous.Leaf: Opposite, ovate…
Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. Vernacular name: Turtle Vine, Creeping Inch PlantSpecies Name: Callisia repens (Jacq.) L.Family: CommelinaceaeHabit: Perennial creeping herb.Stem: Slender, succulent, much-branched, prostrate, rooting at the nodes.Leaf: Alternate, ovate…
Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. Vernacular name: Indian Frankincense, Salai, Salai Guggul (Hindi: सालई, सलई गुग्गुल)Species Name: Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr.Family: BurseraceaeHabit: Medium-sized deciduous tree.Stem: Straight to irregular trunk…
Antirrhinum majus L. Vernacular name: Snapdragon, Common SnapdragonSpecies Name: Antirrhinum majus L.Family: PlantaginaceaeHabit: Annual or short-lived perennial herb.Stem: Erect, branched, glabrous to sparsely glandular-pubescent, 30–100 cm tall.Leaf: Alternate above, opposite…
Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R. Hunt. Vernacular name: Purple Heart, Purple QueenSpecies Name: Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R. Hunt.Family: CommelinaceaeHabit: Evergreen trailing perennial succulentStem: Fleshy, hairless, purple, rooting at nodesLeaf: Alternate, lanceolate-oblong; glossy deep purpleFlowering: Sporadic summer-autumnFlowers: Small axillary clusters;…
Toona ciliata M. Roem. Vernacular name: Toon, Red Cedar, Australian Red CedarSpecies Name: Toona ciliata M. Roem.Family: MeliaceaeHabit: Large deciduous tree (20-40 m)Stem: Straight cylindrical bole; pale brown smooth bark exfoliating in patchesLeaf: Pinnate; 12-20 pairs…
Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thomson Vernacular name: Giloy, Guduchi, Amrita (Hindi: गिलोय)Species Name: Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. & ThomsonFamily: MenispermaceaeHabit: Large glabrous deciduous climbing shrubStem: Slender aerial roots; longitudinally ridged; cream-colored heartwoodLeaf: Cordate, peltate, membranous;…
Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottl.) Roxb. Vernacular name: Sky vine, Bengal Clockvine, Blue Trumpet VineSpecies Name: Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottl.) Roxb.Family: AcanthaceaeHabit: Vigorous evergreen twining climber (15-20 m)Stem: Woody at base; robust, deep taproot systemLeaf: Opposite,…
Terminalia chebula Retz. Vernacular name: Haritaki, Harad, Chebulic Myrobalan (Hindi: हरड़)Species Name: Terminalia chebula Retz.Family: CombretaceaeHabit: Medium deciduous tree (15-25 m)Stem: Dark brown, longitudinally fissured barkLeaf: Subopposite, elliptic-oblong; glabrous above, yellowish-pubescent belowFlowering: April-MayFlowers: Terminal spikes; dull yellowish-white; monoecious;…