Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Vernacular name: Neem, Indian lilac, Nim (Hindi: नीम)Species Name: Azadirachta indica A. Juss.Family: MeliaceaeHabit: Fast-growing evergreen treeStem: Straight trunk 15-20 m tall, grey-brown furrowed bark, spreading…
Asparagus racemosus Willd. Vernacular name: Shatavari, Wild asparagus, Satavar (Hindi: शतावरी)Species Name: Asparagus racemosus Willd.Family: AsparagaceaeHabit: High-climbing shrubby vineStem: Slender, scandent, 1-5 m long, aerial roots, spiny at nodes.Leaf: Reduced…
Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. Vernacular name: Coral vine, Queen's wreath, Mountain rose (Hindi: काला लता / गुलाबी लता)Species Name: Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn.Family: PolygonaceaeHabit: Fast-growing perennial climbing vineStem:…
Amaranthus viridis L. Vernacular name: Green amaranth, Slender amaranth, Chaulai (Hindi: चौलाई)Species Name: Amaranthus viridis L.Family: AmaranthaceaeHabit: Erect annual herbStem: Light green, branched from base, 20-100 cm tall, glabrous to…
Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb. Vernacular name : Alligator WeedSpecies Name: Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.Family: AmaranthaceaeHabit: Creeping perennial forb/herbStem: Hollow, sprawling, branched, green turning pink/red under stress, rooting at nodes, up…
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. Vernacular name: Blackboard tree, Devil tree, Saptaparni (Hindi: सत्रपर्णी)Species Name: Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.Family: ApocynaceaeHabit: Evergreen tall treeStem: Straight trunk 20-40 m tall, greyish bark with…
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. Vernacular name: Shell ginger, Pink porcelain lily (Hindi: शेल जिंजर / पत्ते वाली अदरक)Species Name: Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M.…
Allamanda blanchetii A. DC. Vernacular name: Purple allamanda, Alamanda-roxa (Hindi: पर्पल अलामांडा)Species Name: Allamanda blanchetii A. DC.Family: ApocynaceaeHabit: Evergreen scandent shrub or climberStem: Twining woody stems 2-5 m long, light…
Alcea rosea L. Vernacular name: Hollyhock, Rose mallow, Gulzari (Hindi: गुलज़ारी)Species Name: Alcea rosea L.Family: MalvaceaeHabit: Tall biennial or short-lived perennial herbStem: Erect, stout, 1.5-3 m tall, simple or branched,…
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Vernacular name: Siris tree, Woman's tongue, Siris (Hindi: सिरिस)Species Name: Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.Family: Fabaceae (Mimosoidae)Habit: Deciduous large treeStem: Straight trunk 10-20 m tall, dark grey…