Lepidium didymum L. Vernacular name: Lesser swine-cress, Bitter cress, Jangli hala (Hindi: जंगली हाला)Species Name: Lepidium didymum L. (syn. Coronopus didymus (L.) Sm.)Family: BrassicaceaeHabit: Small spreading annual herb, branched from…
Galphimia gracilis Bartl. Vernacular name: Gold Shower, Golden Thyrallis, Rain of Gold, Slender GoldshowerSpecies Name: Galphimia gracilis Bartl.Family: MalpighiaceaeHabit: Evergreen ornamental shrub, about 1–2 m tall, commonly cultivated.Stem: Much-branched; young…
Euphorbia tithymaloides L. Vernacular name: Devil’s backbone, Zigzag plant, Slipper spurge, Japanese poinsettia; Vilayati sher (Hindi: विलायती शेर)Species Name: Euphorbia tithymaloides L. (syn. Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit.)Family: EuphorbiaceaeHabit: Evergreen succulent…
Erigeron sumatrensis Retz. Vernacular name: Tall fleabane, Sumatran fleabane, Tall horseweedSpecies Name: Erigeron sumatrensis Retz.Family: AsteraceaeHabit: Annual, erect, robust herb, commonly 1–2 m tall.Stem: Erect, branched mainly in the upper…
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Vernacular name: Lemon grass, Lemongrass, Nimbu ghas (Hindi: नींबू घास)Species Name: Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf (syn. Andropogon citratus DC.)Family: PoaceaeHabit: Perennial, aromatic, densely tufted grass.Stem: Culms…
Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce Vernacular name: Jade plant, Lucky plant, Money plant, Crassula (Hindi: जेड पौधा)Species Name: Crassula ovata (Mill.) DruceFamily: CrassulaceaeHabit: Succulent, much-branched evergreen shrub or subshrub.Stem: Thick, fleshy,…
Corchorus aestuans L. Vernacular name: Chunchu (Kannada); Bana-nalita, Buda nalita (Odia); East Indian mallow, Wild juteSpecies Name: Corchorus aestuans L.Family: MalvaceaeHabit: Annual, spreading or erect, much-branched herb, commonly found as…
Chenopodiastrum murale (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch Vernacular name: Nettle-leaved goosefoot, Nettle-leaf fat-hen, Salt-green; Goyalo (Hindi: गोयालो)Species Name: Chenopodiastrum murale (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & BorschFamily: AmaranthaceaeHabit: Annual herb, erect or…
Celosia argentea L. Vernacular name: Cockscomb, Crested cockscomb; Hindi: Lal murga, Mayur-chuda; Marathi: Morashikha; Tamil: Koli-k-kontaiSpecies Name: Celosia argentea L.Family: AmaranthaceaeHabit: Annual, erect, branched herb, commonly cultivated as an ornamental…
Causonis trifolia (L.) Mabb. & J.Wen Vernacular name: Bush Grape, Three-leaved Cayratia (Hindi: अमलवेल, जंगल अंगूर)Species Name: Causonis trifolia (L.) Mabb. & J.Wen (syn. Cayratia trifolia (L.) Domin)Family: VitaceaeHabit: Perennial…