Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don Vernacular name: Madagascar periwinkle, Sadabahar (Hindi: सदाबहार)Species Name: Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.DonFamily: ApocynaceaeHabit: Evergreen subshrubStem: Erect or sprawling, branched 30-90 cm, glabrous to pubescent.Leaf: Opposite, elliptic-obovate…
Casuarina equisetifolia L. Vernacular name: Whistling pine, Australian beefwood (Hindi: जंगल बदाम / सरू)Species Name: Casuarina equisetifolia L.Family: CasuarinaceaeHabit: Evergreen treeStem: Straight trunk 10-35 m, drooping branchlets, longitudinally fissured grey…
Cassia javanica L. Vernacular name: Pink shower tree, Apple blossom cassia (Hindi: जंगल जलनेती)Species Name: Cassia javanica L.Family: Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae)Habit: Deciduous medium treeStem: Straight trunk 10-20 m, drooping branches, light…
Cassia fistula L. Vernacular name: Golden shower tree, Indian laburnum (Hindi: अमलतास)Species Name: Cassia fistula L.Family: Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae)Habit: Medium deciduous treeStem: Straight trunk 5-10 m, grey-brown bark, spreading branches.Leaf: Pinnate…
Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold Vernacular name: Yellow oleander, Lucky nut (Hindi: कनेर / बेली)Species Name: Cascabela thevetia (L.) LippoldFamily: ApocynaceaeHabit: Evergreen shrub/small treeStem: Grey bark, milky sap, 3-8 m tall,…
Caryota urens L. Vernacular name: Fish-tail Palm, Toddy Palm, Jaggery Palm (Hindi: बन खजूर, माड़ी)Species Name: Caryota urens L.Family: ArecaceaeHabit: Solitary evergreen palm treeStem: Unbranched, erect trunk 10–20 m tall,…
Carissa carandas L. Vernacular name: Karonda, Christ's thorn (Hindi: करौंदा)Species Name: Carissa carandas L.Family: ApocynaceaeHabit: Thorny evergreen shrubStem: Much-branched, spiny branchlets, grey-brown bark, 3-5 m tall.Leaf: Opposite, elliptic-obovate 3-7×2-4 cm,…
Cannabis sativa L. Vernacular name: Hemp, Marijuana, Bhang (Hindi: भांग / गाँजा)Species Name: Cannabis sativa L.Family: CannabaceaeHabit: Tall annual herbStem: Erect, hollow, branched, 1-5 m tall, angular-fibrous.Leaf: Opposite (lower), alternate…
Camphora officinarum Boerh. ex Fabr. Vernacular name: Camphor tree (Hindi: कपूर)Species Name: Camphora officinarum Boerh. ex Fabr.Family: LauraceaeHabit: Large evergreen treeStem: Straight trunk 20-30 m, aromatic wood, furrowed gray bark.Leaf: Alternate,…
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. Aiton Vernacular name: Apple of Sodom, Sodom apple (Hindi: मदार / आक)Species Name: Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. AitonFamily: ApocynaceaeHabit: Erect shrub/small tree.Stem: Erect, branched, corky gray…