Mangifera indica L. Vernacular name: Mango, Aam, Amba, AambSpecies Name: Mangifera indica L.Family: AnacardiaceaeHabit: Evergreen TreeStem: Upright, oval, cracked bark.Leaf: Lanceolate, acute, coriaceous, shining, entire, wavy.Flowering: January–MayFlowers: Panicle inflorescence, bisexual…
Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke Vernacular name: Prickly malvastrum (Hindi: खरमाला / झाड़ी मालवी)Species Name: Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) GarckeFamily: MalvaceaeHabit: Annual/perennial subshrubStem: Erect branched 30–100 cm, stellate-hairy, cylindrical.Leaf: Alternate, ovate-lanceolate 3–5…
Magnolia grandiflora L. Vernacular name: Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay (Hindi: सदर्न मैग्नोलिया)Species Name: Magnolia grandiflora L.Family: MagnoliaceaeHabit: Evergreen treeStem: Straight trunk 15–30 m tall; bark grey-brown, smooth to slightly fissured; crown…
Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre Vernacular name: Champa, White champaca (Hindi: चम्पा)Species Name: Magnolia champaca L. (syn. Michelia champaca)Family: MagnoliaceaeHabit: Evergreen treeStem: Straight cylindrical trunk 20–50 m, smooth grey bark,…
Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia (Roxb.) A.Chev. Vernacular name: Madhuka, MahuaSpecies Name: Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia (Roxb.) A.Chev.Family: SapotaceaeHabit: Deciduous treeStem: Short trunk and rounded crown, thick, grey bark, vertically cracked…
Jatropha integerrima Jacq. Vernacular name: PeregrinaSpecies Name: Jatropha integerrima Jacq.Family: EuphorbiaceaeHabit: ShrubStem: Branches green-brown with prominent lenticels.Leaf: Alternate, stipulate, panduriform or fiddle-shaped, cordate at base, smooth, dark green above, pale…
Jasminum sambac (L.) Sol Aiton Vernacular name: Mogra, arabian jasmine, Madan mograSpecies Name: Jasminum sambac (L.) SolFamily: OleaceaeHabit: Suberect shrub, sometimes climbs on supportStem: Pubescent young branchesLeaf: Opposite, membranous, variable…
Jasminum multiflorum (Burm.f) Andrews Vernacular name: Malabar jasmine, Chameli, KundoSpecies Name: Jasminum multiflorum (Burm.f) AndrewsFamily: OleaceaeHabit: Climbing ShrubStem: A silky-pubescent, twining, scandent shrub, young parts velvety, often rusty.Leaf: Opposite, simple…
Jasminum mesnyi Hance Vernacular name: Primrose Jasmine, Japanese Jasmine, Yellow Jasmine, Spring JasmineSpecies Name: Jasminum mesnyi HanceFamily: OleaceaeHabit: Evergreen scrambling shrub, scandent shrub or weak climberStem: Green when young, angular…
Jasminum grandiflorum (L.) Vernacular name: Royal JasmineSpecies Name: Jasminum grandiflorum L.Family: OleaceaeHabit: ShrubStem: Branchlets are round in cross-sectionLeaf: Opposite, leaflets 3-7, the terminal one much larger than the rest, all…