Terminalia catappa L. Vernacular name: Indian Almond, Tropical Almond, Sea Almond, Badam (Hindi: बड़ाम)Species Name: Terminalia catappa L.Family: CombretaceaeHabit: Large evergreen tree (20-35 m)Stem: Buttressed trunk (1-2 m diam.); grey-brown rough barkLeaf: Obovate, spirally clustered at…
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn. Vernacular name: Arjuna, ArjunSpecies Name: Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.Family: CombretaceaeHabit: Deciduous to semi-evergreen tree (15-25 m)Stem: Buttressed bole; smooth grey bark flakes in…
Tectona grandis L.f. Vernacular name: Sagwan, TeakSpecies Name: Tectona grandis L.f.Family: LamiaceaeHabit: Large deciduous tree (25-40 m)Stem: Straight cylindrical bole (15-25 m clear trunk); buttressed base; pale brown fibrous barkLeaf: Opposite decussate; elliptic-obovate, glabrous above, silvery-pubescent…
Tamarindus indica L. Vernacular name: Imli, Tamarind (Hindi: इमली)Species Name: Tamarindus indica L.Family: FabaceaeHabit: Large evergreen/semi-evergreen tree (20-30 m)Stem: Short stout trunk; rough grey-brown fissured barkLeaf: Even-pinnate; 10-18 pairs oblong leaflets; fold at nightFlowering: February-AprilFlowers: Lax racemes ;…
Tagetes erecta L. Vernacular name: Genda, African Marigold, Aztec Marigold (Hindi: गेंदा)Species Name: Tagetes erecta L.Family: AsteraceaeHabit: Erect annual herb (60-120 cm)Stem: Branched, glabrous to glandular-pubescent, strongly aromaticLeaf: Opposite, pinnatisect; 5-9 linear-lanceolate segments (4-15 × 0.5-1…
Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R. Br. ex Schult. Vernacular name: Chandni, Moonbeam, Crepe Jasmine, Crape Jasmine (Hindi: चांदनी)Species Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R. Br. ex Schult.Family: ApocynaceaeHabit: Evergreen shrub (1.5-6 ft tall)Stem: Woody, branched, milky latexLeaf: Opposite,…
Trifolium resupinatum L. Vernacular name: Persian Clover, Shaftal (Hindi: शफ्ताल)Species Name: Trifolium resupinatum L.Family: FabaceaeHabit: Annual herb.Stem: Erect to ascending, branched, glabrous to sparsely pubescent, 20–60 cm tall.Leaf: Alternate, trifoliolate;…
Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth Vernacular name: Yellow Bells, Yellow Trumpetbush (Hindi: पीली टेकोमा)Species Name: Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex KunthFamily: BignoniaceaeHabit: Evergreen shrub or small tree.Stem: Much-branched, 3–8…
Koelreuteria elegans (Seem.) A.C. Sm. Vernacular name: Flamegold Rain Tree Species Name: Koelreuteria elegans (Seem.) A.C. Sm.Family: SapindaceaeHabit: Deciduous tall treeStem: Mature bark peeling in square plates, rough, corky, lightly fissuredLeaf:…
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Vernacular name: Miracle leaf, Air plant, Patharchatta (Hindi: पत्थरचट्टा)Species Name: Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) PersFamily: CrassulaceaeHabit: Erect succulent perennial herbStem: Simple, stout, 30-100 cm tall, fleshy, reddish.Leaf: Opposite, simple…