Tropaeolum majus L. Vernacular name: Nasturtium, Garden Nasturtium, Indian CressSpecies Name: Tropaeolum majus L.Family: TropaeolaceaeHabit: Annual, trailing or climbing herbStem: Soft, succulent, weak, trailing or climbingLeaf: Alternate, nearly circular and…
Tridax procumbens L. Vernacular name: Coat buttons, Mexican daisy, Ghamra, Vaanarpoonch (Hindi: घमरा, वानरपूंछ)Species Name: Tridax procumbens L.Family: AsteraceaeHabit: Annual or perennial, weak, straggling, procumbent herb, densely hairy.Stem: Slender, branched,…
Tarlmounia elliptica (DC.) H.Rob., S.C.Keeley, Skvarla & R.Chan Vernacular name: Curtain Creeper, Vernonia Creeper; Parda Bel (Hindi: पर्दा बेल), Curtain PlantSpecies Name: Tarlmounia elliptica (DC.) H.Rob., S.C.Keeley, Skvarla & R.Chan…
Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Vernacular name: Chickweed, Common Chickweed, Stellaria; Marghiya/Chickweed (regional names vary)Species Name: Stellaria media (L.) Vill.Family: CaryophyllaceaeHabit: Small, delicate annual or biennial herb, often forming low mats…
Solanum melongena L.. Vernacular name: Brinjal, Eggplant, Aubergine (Hindi: बैंगन)Species Name: Solanum melongena L.Family: SolanaceaeHabit: Annual to short-lived perennial herb or shrub.Stem: Erect, much-branched, 0.5–2 m tall, green to purplish,…
Solanum lycopersicum L. Vernacular name: Tomato, Tamatar (Hindi: टमाटर)Species Name: Solanum lycopersicum L. (syn. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)Family: SolanaceaeHabit: Annual herb, weak-stemmed, glandular-pubescent, often scrambling.Stem: Branched, angular, green, pubescent, becoming somewhat…
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link Vernacular name: Kasondi, Kasinda, Chakunda, Kasamarda (Hindi: कसौंदी / कसोंदा); Coffee Senna, Stinking Weed, Negro CoffeeSpecies Name: Senna occidentalis (L.) Link (syn. Cassia occidentalis L.)Family: Fabaceae…
Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. Vernacular name: Khair, Khaira, Katha, Khadira (Hindi: खैर / खदिर); Black Cutch, Cutch TreeSpecies Name: Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. (syn. Acacia catechu…
Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers Vernacular name: Flame vine, Orange trumpet vine, Flaming trumpetSpecies Name: Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) MiersFamily: BignoniaceaeHabit: Vigorous evergreen climberStem: Slender, numerous, woody, climbing by forked…
Plumeria rubra L. Vernacular name: Red Frangipani, Temple Tree, Kath Champa (Hindi: गुलैन्ची / गोबर चम्पा)Species Name: Plumeria rubra L.Family: ApocynaceaeHabit: Deciduous to semi-evergreen small tree.Stem: Erect, much-branched, succulent when…