Commelina benghalensis L. Vernacular name: Kanchara, Kanchata, Kena, Khet Papra; Benghal Dayflower, Indian DayflowerSpecies Name: Commelina benghalensis L.Family: CommelinaceaeHabit: Annual, succulent herb, usually spreading or ascending; commonly found in wastelands,…
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott Vernacular name: Taro, Arbi (Hindi: अरबी)Species Name: Colocasia esculenta (L.) SchottFamily: AraceaeHabit: Perennial, tuberous herb.Stem: Underground stem forming a large globose to cylindrical corm, often producing…
Cleretum bellidiforme (Burm.f.) G.D.Rowley Vernacular name: Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy, Ice Plant DaisySpecies Name: Cleretum bellidiforme (Burm.f.) G.D.Rowley (Syn. Dorotheanthus bellidiformis, Mesembryanthemum criniflorum)Family: AizoaceaeHabit: Low-growing, spreading annual succulent herb, cultivated…
Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques Vernacular name: Spider Plant, Spider Lily, Ribbon Plant, Airplane PlantSpecies Name: Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) JacquesFamily: AsparagaceaeHabit: Perennial herb, usually grown as an ornamental foliage plant; forms…
Cestrum nocturnum L. Vernacular name: Raat ki Rani, Night-blooming jasmine, Queen of the night (Hindi: रात की रानी)Species Name: Cestrum nocturnum L.Family: SolanaceaeHabit: Evergreen, spreading shrub, usually 1–4 m tall.Stem:…
Carica papaya L. Vernacular name: Papaya, Papita (Hindi: पपीता)Species Name: Carica papaya L.Family: CaricaceaeHabit: Fast-growing, evergreen, soft-wooded tree-like herb.Stem: Erect, cylindrical, hollow to pithy, usually unbranched, 3–10 m tall; marked…
Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex Bureau Vernacular name: Trumpet creeper, Trumpet vine, Scarlet trumpet vineSpecies Name: Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex BureauFamily: BignoniaceaeHabit: Deciduous woody climber/liana, often climbing by aerial…
Campsis grandiflora (Thunb.) K.Schum. Vernacular name: Chinese Trumpet Creeper, Chinese Trumpet Vine, Chinese CampsisSpecies Name: Campsis grandiflora (Thunb.) K.Schum. (syn. Tecoma grandiflora (Thunb.) Loisel.)Family: BignoniaceaeHabit: Deciduous, woody climbing plant or…
Calyptocarpus vialis Less. Vernacular name: Straggler daisy, Prostrate lawnflower, HorseherbSpecies Name: Calyptocarpus vialis Less.Family: AsteraceaeHabit: Perennial, prostrate to decumbent, mat-forming herb, often rooting at nodes.Stem: Slender, cylindrical, branched, hairy, prostrate…
Calliandra haematocephala Hassk. Vernacular name: Red powder-puff, Powder-puff tree, Red tassel flower (Hindi: लाल पाउडर पफ)Species Name: Calliandra haematocephala Hassk.Family: FabaceaeHabit: Evergreen shrub or small tree, spreading and much-branched.Stem: Woody,…