Trianthema portulacastrum L. Vernacular name: Horse Purslane, Desert Horse Purslane, Bishkhapra (Hindi: विषखपरा / सबुनी)Species Name: Trianthema portulacastrum L.Family: AizoaceaeHabit: Prostrate to ascending, succulent annual herb.Stem: Much-branched, diffuse, fleshy, prostrate…
Tradescantia spathacea Sw. Vernacular name: Boat Lily, Oyster Plant, Moses-in-the-Cradle, RhoeoSpecies Name: Tradescantia spathacea Sw. (syn. Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn; Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance)Family: CommelinaceaeHabit: Perennial, succulent herb forming dense…
Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. Vernacular name: Rubber Plant, Indian Rubber TreeSpecies Name: Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem.Family: MoraceaeHabit: Evergreen large tree, often cultivated as an ornamental indoor or landscape…
Euphorbia prostrata Aiton Vernacular name: Prostrate Sandmat, Prostrate Spurge (Hindi: दूधिया)Species Name: Euphorbia prostrata AitonFamily: EuphorbiaceaeHabit: Prostrate annual herb.Stem: Slender, reddish to purplish, extensively branched, prostrate, often rooting at lower…
Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Vernacular name: Snake Plant, Mother-in-law's TongueSpecies Name: Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. (syn. Sansevieria trifasciata Prain)Family: AsparagaceaeHabit: Evergreen perennial succulent herb.Stem: Underground, creeping rhizome; aerial stem very…
Cleome viscosa L. Vernacular name: Wild Dog Mustard, Sticky Cleome, Jungli Hur-Hur (Hindi: जंगली हुरहुर)Species Name: Cleome viscosa L.Family: CleomaceaeHabit: Erect, profusely branched annual herb, commonly occurring as a weed.Stem:…
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop Vernacular name: Asparagus Fern, Foxtail Fern, Sprenger’s AsparagusSpecies Name: Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) JessopFamily: AsparagaceaeHabit: Perennial, evergreen, spiny subshrub.Stem: Erect to spreading or scrambling, woody at the…
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. Vernacular name: Jackfruit, Kathal (Hindi: कटहल)Species Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.Family: MoraceaeHabit: Evergreen medium to large tree.Stem: Straight, cylindrical trunk, 10–20 m tall; bark greyish-brown, rough, exuding milky…
Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze Vernacular name: Purple Joyweed, Brazilian JoyweedSpecies Name: Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze (syn. Alternanthera dentata (Moench) Stuchlík ex R.E.Fr.)Family: AmaranthaceaeHabit: Perennial erect to spreading herb or subshrub.Stem:…
Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb. ex G.Don Vernacular name: Rudraksha, Rudraksh Tree (Hindi: रुद्राक्ष)Species Name: Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb. ex G.DonFamily: ElaeocarpaceaeHabit: Evergreen tree.Stem: Straight trunk 15–30 m tall; bark grey to brown,…