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• eFloraofIndia, Ludwigia peruviana, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs, 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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• Achyranthes bidentata, eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, Richardia scabra, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• Clematis gouriana, eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• Andrographis megamalayana, eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Maesa indica, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• Clinacanthus nutans, eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Gamochaeta pensylvanica, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Hypoestes phyllostachya, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs, 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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Justicia gendarussa, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• Archidendron bigeminum, eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Mastixia arborea, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• Anodendron paniculatum, eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Persicaria barbata, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Pavetta hispidula, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs, 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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs, 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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
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• Caesalpinia cucullata, eFloraofIndia, Pure Herbs, single herbs,
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,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
*plant name identified by
