Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. Vernacular name: Sausage Tree (Hindi: सॉसेज वृक्ष)Species Name: Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.Family: BignoniaceaeHabit: Medium to large deciduous tree.Stem: Straight trunk 10–20 m tall; bark grey to…
Monoon longifolium (Sonn.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders Vernacular name: Indian mast tree, False Ashoka (Hindi: देवदारु)Species Name: Monoon longifolium (Sonn.) B.Xue & R.M.K. SaundersFamily: AnnonaceaeHabit: Evergreen columnar treeStem: Straight slender trunk…
Mentha spicata L. Vernacular name: Spearmint, Pudina (Hindi: पुदीना)Species Name: Mentha spicata L.Family: LamiaceaeHabit: Perennial aromatic herb.Stem: Erect to ascending, quadrangular, branched, glabrous to sparsely pubescent, arising from creeping rhizomes.Leaf:…
Medicago polymorpha L. Vernacular name: Burr medic, Toothed medic (Hindi: बुर मेडिक)Species Name: Medicago polymorpha L.Family: FabaceaeHabit: Annual prostrate herbStem: Trailing branched 20-90 cm, glabrous to hairy.Leaf: Trifoliate alternate; leaflets…
Physalis angulata L. Vernacular name: Cutleaf Groundcherry, Wild Cape Gooseberry (Hindi: चिरपोटी, रसभरी)Species Name: Physalis angulata L.Family: SolanaceaeHabit: Annual herb.Stem: Erect, branched, angular, glabrous to sparsely pubescent, 30–100 cm tall.Leaf:…
Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) A.H.Gentry Vernacular name: Garlic Vine, Garlic CreeperSpecies Name: Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) A.H.GentryFamily: BignoniaceaeHabit: Evergreen woody climber.Stem: Vigorous twining vine; stems woody with age, producing tendrils for climbing.Leaf:…
Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. Vernacular name: Manila tamarind, Jungle jalebi (Hindi: विलायती इमली)Species Name: Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth.Family: Fabaceae (Mimosoideae)Habit: Evergreen thorny treeStem: Short crooked trunk 5-15 m, dark brown…
Ficus rubiginosa Desf. ex Vent. Vernacular name: Rusty Fig, Port Jackson FigSpecies Name: Ficus rubiginosa Desf. ex Vent.Family: MoraceaeHabit: Evergreen tree.Stem: Medium-sized tree 10–30 m tall; trunk stout with grey-brown…
Solanum nigrum L. Vernacular name: Black nightshade, Makoy (Hindi: मकोय)Species Name: Solanum nigrum L.Family: SolanaceaeHabit: Annual herbaceous plantStem: Erect or spreading, branched, green to purplishLeaf: Alternate, ovate, wavy margins, 2-8…
Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) Nees Vernacular name: Firecracker Flower, Kanakambaram (Hindi: कनकाम्बर)Species Name: Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) NeesFamily: AcanthaceaeHabit: Evergreen perennial herb or subshrub.Stem: Erect, branched, 30–100 cm tall; green, quadrangular when…