Ludwigia peruviana

Ludwigia peruviana 
 Onagraceae
Peruvian Water Primrose

MAL: കുളകരയാമ്പൂ Kulakarayamboo
bloomed near
 Paniyeli, Ernakulam Dist.
Kerala INDIA 
 axillary
 flower (non fragrant) diameter:03cm, 
wild moisture rocky streamside habitat, herb, shrub erect, branches, hard flaked hairy stem, 02 meters height,
 leaves alternate ovate oblong apex hairy, 
perennial, 

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Solanum violaceum

Solanum violaceum 
 Solanaceae


Indian Nightshade, 
Poison Berry, 
Wild Indian Brinjal 
 MAL: പുത്തിരിചുണ്ട 
Puthirichunda 
ചെറുവഴുതിന 
Cheruvazhuthina 
ചെറുചുണ്ട 
Cheruchunda
 കാണ്ടമുള്ള് 
Kandamullu 
 ASA: Titabhekuri
 HIN: Kolsa 
KAN: Kiriyagula 
 MAR: Chinchurdi 
 ORI: Tutuguno 
 SAN: Prachodini 
 TAM: Naymulli 
TEL: Tellamulaka 
 bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA extra-axillary panicle racemose flower (non fragrant) diameter:02.5cm, 
wild moisture misty wind non-shady sloppy hilly grassland habitat, herb, erect, 
branches, hard stem, 
05 feet height, 
leaves alternate lobate thorny velvety apex,
 perennial, 
unripened fruits as veg, 

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Achyranthes bidentata

Achyranthes bidentata  Amaranthaceae


Chaff Flower,
 Ox/Pig’s Knee
MAL: പെരുംകടലാടി Perumkadalaadi 
 TAM: Nayuruvi 
 bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA terminal spike racemose 
flower (non fragrant) diameter:04mm, 
wild moisture sloppy sunlight habitat, herb, creeping/climbing, branches, weak rigid purple stem, 02 meters height, 
leaves opposite ovate apex serrated margins, 
perennial, 

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Richardia scabra

Richardia scabra 
Rubiaceae
Florida Pusley,
 Rough Mexican Clover

bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA terminal racemose
 flower (non fragrant) diameter:02.5mm, 
wild moisture sloppy non-shady misty grassland hill wind 
 habitat, herb, creeping, branches, weak fleshy rigid hairy stem, 
05cm height,
 leaves opposite ovate apex hairy, 
annual, 

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Clematis gouriana

Clematis gouriana Ranunculaceae


Gourian Clematis, 
Indian Traveller’s Joy, 
Java clematis 
 MAL: നികിടക്കൊടി 
Nikitakkodi 
 ASA: Juilahara 
 GUJ: Morvel 
HIN: Marorphali 
 KAN: Barijwaradaballi 
 MAR: Shendvel 
 SAN: Morata 
 TAM: Aattumeesaikodi 
 TEL: Pedutiva
bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist., Kerala INDIA  axillary umbel racemose 
flower (good fragrance) diameter:12mm, 
wild moisture sunlight misty sloppy hill wind 
habitat, herb, climbing, 
branches, hard rigid stem, 
03 meters height,
 leaves opposite tripartite leaflets ovate oblong apex, perennial,

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Andrographis megamalayana

Andrographis megamalayana  Acanthaceae


MAL: നിലവേപ്പ് 
Nilaveppu 
കിരിയാത്ത
 Kiriyatha 
 bloomed near Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Idukki Dist. 
Kerala INDIA 
axillary/terminal racemose clustered
 flower (lite fragrance) size:01.5×1cm, 
wild moisture sloppy sunlight habitat, herb, creeping, 
branches, velvety, weak fleshy rigid stem, 
20cm height, 
leaves opposite ovate oblong apex hairy bitterly, 
annual, 

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Maesa indica

Maesa indica 
Primulaceae
Wild Berry/Tea, 
Wind Berry

ASA: Machhpora
 BEN: Ramjani
 HIN: Kramighnaphal 
 KAN: Guddeharagi 
 MAL: കീരിതീ Keerithi കാട്ടുവിഴാൽ Kaattuvizhaal വണ്ണൻമരം Vannanmaram 
 MAR: Ataki 
 TAM: Periyaunni
bloomed near Vannappuram, Idukki Dist., Kerala INDIA 
 axillary multi spiked racemose flower (good fragrance) diameter:02.5mm, 
wild moisture sloppy misty grassland hill wind 
habitat, herb, small tree, erect, branches, hard stem, 
04 meters height,
 leaves alternate ovate apex serrated margins simple lite glossy, long lasting,

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Clinacanthus nutans

Clinacanthus nutans 
Acanthaceae
Snake Grass,
 Elephant's Trunk, 
Alligator Flower

MAL: വിഷമൂലി Vishamooli വിഷപച്ച Vishapacha
 TAM: Vishanarayana pachilai
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA 
terminal racemose 
flower (non fragrant) size:03x0.3cm, 
wild moisture shady wasteland habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, semi-hard stem,
 04 feet height, 
leaves opposite soft oblong apex, perennial,

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Gamochaeta pensylvanica

Gamochaeta pensylvanica  Asteraceae
Pennsylvania Cudweed,
 Spoonleaf Purple Everlasting

 HIN: Dhoodu
 bloomed near Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA 
axillary racemose
 flower (non fragrant) diameter:02mm, 
wild moisture 
habitat, small shrub, herb, erect, branches, 
weak fleshy hairy stem, 
01 feet height, 
leaves alternate oblong apex, annual,

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Hypoestes phyllostachya

Hypoestes phyllostachya  Acanthaceae


bloomed near Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA 
axillary 
flower (non fragrant) size:15×03×11mm, 
wild/cultivar moisture misty grassland hill 
habitat, herb, creeping, 
branches, weak rigid 
purple velvety stem,
 01.5 feet height, 
leaves opposite white/pink spots heart shaped hairy,
 perennial,

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Solanum pseudocapsicum

Solanum pseudocapsicum  Solanaceae


Jerusalem Cherry, 
Madeira Cherry, 
Winter Cherry
 bloomed near Kumily, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA 
extra-axillary buds 
flower (non fragrant) diameter:15mm, 
wild/cultivar moisture 
habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, hard stem, 
base black, velvety, 
03 feet height, 
leaves alternate ovate/oblong apex velvety, 
perennial, 
berries edible but lite toxic, 

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Justicia gendarussa

Justicia gendarussa * Acanthaceae


Black Vasa, Black Malabar Nut, Gandarusa, Willow-Leaf Justicia, Asian Water-Willow
MAL: കരുനൊച്ചി Karunochi വാതകൊടി Vaadakodi 
 ASA: Bishalyakarani
 BEN: Jagathmadan
 HIN: Nilinargandi
 KAN: Aduthodagidda 
 MAR: Kalaadulsa 
 ORI: Nilanirgundi 
 SAN: Krishnanirgundi 
 TAM: Vadaikkutti 
 TEL: Gandharasamu 
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA
 terminal spiked racemose 
flower (non fragrant) 
size:01.5×1.5cm, 
wild moisture
 habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, semi-hard stem,
 04 feet height, 
leaves soft opposite oblong apex,
 perennial, long lasting, 

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Archidendron bigeminum

Archidendron bigeminum  Fabaceae


MAL: പനിവാക Panivaaka കാട്ടുകൊന്ന Kaattukonna മൂത്തകോലപ്പ Moothakolappa ആറ്റപറന്ത Aattaparantha വരകിരി Varakiri
 HIN: Kavhlota 
KAN: Kaadukondemara 
 MAR: Kachlor 
 SAN: Aragvadha
 TAM: Kaattakku
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA terminal/axillary panicle racemose 
flower (good fragrance) diameter:02.5cm, 
wild moisture rocky hill shady streamside 
habitat, herb, tree, erect, branches, hard woody stem,
 08 meters height, rough brown bark, leaves alternate bipinnate, leaflets opposite elliptic apex flexible glossy; 
strange smell when rubbed,

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Mastixia arborea

Mastixia arborea  Cornaceae/Nyssaceae


MAL: കാട്ടുകർപ്പൂരം Kaattukarpooram 
കുന്തിരിക്കം 
Kunthirikkam 
മലങ്കുമിഴ് 
Malamkumizhu 
മട്ടിപാൽ 
Mattipal
നീർകുരുന്ന് 
Neerkurunnu 
ഇറമ്പമരം 
Erambamaram 
വെള്ളകടമ്പ് 
Vellakadambu
വെളുപ്പുമരം 
Veluppumaram 
 KAN: Gulla 
TAM: Vellichi 
 bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA, 
terminal panicle inflorescence flower (good fragrance) diameter:03mm, 
wild moisture shady streamside habitat, herb, tree, erect, branches branchlets, 
hard woody stem, no heart-wood, rough bark, 
aromatic resin, 
09 meters height, 
leaves alternate ovate acute smooth soft glossy, 
 
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Anodendron paniculatum

Anodendron paniculatum  Apocynaceae
Andamanese Bowstring Plant,

 Twin-net
MAL: കാക്കക്കൊടി
 Kaakkakodi 
 KAN: Ajjanagadda 
 MAR: Kavali
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA, 
axillary panicle 
flower (good fragrance) diameter:06mm, 
wild moisture shady 
habitat, herb, climbing,
 twining branches, giant flexible woody cylindrical stem,
 rough black bark, 
14 meters height,
 leaves opposite ovate/oblong acute flexible glossy, long lasting, 

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Persicaria barbata

Persicaria barbata  Polygonaceae
Water Milkwort, 
Bearded Knotweed

MAL: വെളളത്തിൽമോത Vellathilmodha 
 KAN: Kondemalle 
 MAR: Dhaktasheral 
 TAM: Neeralari 
 TEL: Neeruganneru
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA, 
flower (non fragrant) diameter:01.5mm, 
wild moisture marshy, river sandy beach 
habitat, herb, creeping,
 branches, weak fleshy stem, 
02 feet height, 
leaves alternate ovate oblong apex purple shaded center; mucus and lite tamarind when chewed, 
perennial, veg,

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Pavetta hispidula

Pavetta hispidula 
 Rubiaceae


MAL: വെള്ളപാവട്ട 
Vellapavetta
TAM: Kaattukitchili
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA 
 terminal panicle racemose flower (good fragrance) diameter:02cm,
 wild moisture shady 
habitat, herb, small tree, erect, branches, hard lite flaked stem, 03 meters height, 
rough silverish/brown bark, leaves opposite ovate oblong apex soft glossy, 
long lasting, 
fruit edible sweet
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Vanda testacea

Vanda testacea 
 Orchidaceae
Small Flowered Vanda

MAL: മരവാഴ 
Maravaazha 
 KAN: Kiriraasna 
MAR: Pivalivanda
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA 
axillary spike 
flower (non fragrant) diameter:02cm, 
wild moisture 
habitat, orchid air plant rooted on another tree, 
herb, erect, semi-hard fleshy stem, 
10cm height, 
leaves alternate lengthy apex, perennial, 

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Staurogyne spathulata

Staurogyne spathulata  Acanthaceae


Sticky Staurogyne
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA, 
axillary bud 
flower (non fragrant) diameter:03mm, 
wild moisture shady 
habitat, herb, nice shrub, erect, branches, slender weak angular stem,
 08cm height, hairy, 
leaves opposite ovate 
apex hairy, annual, 

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Caesalpinia cucullata

Caesalpinia cucullata 
 Fabaceae


Sahyadri Thorn, 
Hooded Flowered Brasiletto 
MAL: കാക്കകലിംഗിവള്ളി Kaakkakalingivalli
ASA: Baghasora
 KAN: Mulloduballi 
 MAR: Ragi 
 TAM: Matticcingai
 TEL: Gabbusikaya
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA 
 axillary panicle racemose 
flower (non fragrant) size:02×0.4cm, 
wild moisture
 habitat, herb, climbing, branches, hard woody thorny cylindrical stem, rough brown bark,
15 meter height, 
leaves alternate paripinnate leaflets alternate ovate apex simple glossy wavy margins, thorny petioles, long lasting, 

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