The other common names of Fishtail Palm are Jaggery Palm, Toddy Palm, Sago Palm, and Wine Palm. Mari in Hindi, Bagane, Bagani, Baine, Paine in Kannada. The botanical name is Caryota urens and belongs … [Read more...]
Orchid Diplocentrum Congestum
Found this wild Orchid on a tree outside Yercaud Rose Garden. Botanical name is Diplocentrum Congestum and it belongs to Orchidaceae (Orchid) family. This Orchid is endemic to Karnataka and Kerala … [Read more...]
Elephant Apple Tree – Indian Catmon Tree – Hondapara Tree
I came across this tree in Lalbagh botanical gardens, Bengaluru. The other common names of Elephant Apple tree are Indian catmon, Hondapara Tree, Ma-tad. In Kannada it is known as Kaltega, … [Read more...]
Mexican Cypress Tree
Other common names of Mexican Cypress Tree are Montezuma cypress, Montezuma Bald cypress. The botanical name is Taxodium mucronatum and belongs to Cupressaceae (Cypress) family. This … [Read more...]
American Tulip Tree – Tulip Tree – Tulip Poplar Tree – Yellow Poplar Tree
As we drove from the airport to home, I saw these beautiful tall trees with painted flowers. My curiosity was satisfied when I described the tree to my sister and she immediately exclaimed that it was … [Read more...]
May Flower – Blood Lily – Football Lily
Another common name of Blood Lily is Powderpuff Lily. The botanical name is Scadoxus multiflorus and belongs to Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) family. This Lily is native of Africa. In the month of … [Read more...]
Badminton Ball Tree – African Locust Tree – Gong-stick Tree
The other common names of Badminton Ball Tree are African locust tree, Gong-stick tree. In Kannada, it is known as Shivalingada mara, Hindi it is Chendul-Ka-jhar, Marathi it is known as Chendu phul. … [Read more...]
Italian Jasmine – Yellow Jasmine – Haladi Mallige
Other common name of Yellow Jasmine is Italian Jasmine. In Hindi it is Peeli Chameli and in Nepali it is known as Masino Jaai. The botanical name is Chrysojasminum humile and belongs to Oleaceae … [Read more...]
Krishna Kadam Tree – Kaim Tree – Mitragyna parvifolia
What a beautiful name for a tree!? Krishna Kadam…My wait to photograph this tree was over when the safari Jeep in Nagarhole National Park stopped to wait for the elusive Tiger to pass by. The silence … [Read more...]
Bush Clock Vine
Pretty purple flowers with bright yellow center peeking from a green bush makes a pretty corner in a garden. This plant is the Bush Clock Vine. The other common name is King's Mantle and the … [Read more...]
Red Ixora Plant – Kepula
Other common names of Red Ixora are Ixora, Jungle Geranium, Flame of the woods, Sacred Ixora, Needle flower. In Kannada it is known as Kepula, in Sanskrit it is Bandhuka, Raktaka, in Hindi it is … [Read more...]
Lantana – Shrub Verbena
The other common name of Lantana is Shrub Verbena. It is known as Kasooti hoo, Kaadu jola, Chaduranga in Kannada and Raimuniya in Hindi. The botanical name is Lantana camara and belongs to Verbenaceae … [Read more...]
Beach Spider Lily Plant
Beach Spider Lily is a very easy to grow plant. Botanical name is Hymenocallis littoralis and belongs to y: Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) family. Beach Spider Lily plant is native to South America, but they … [Read more...]
Chestnutleaf Trumpet Bush Tree
Botanical name of Chestnutleaf Trumpet bush is Tecoma castanifolia and belongs to Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family. This evergreen tree grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet in favorable conditions. … [Read more...]
Kaffir Lily – Bush Lily – Clivia Lily – St. John’s Lily – Boslelie – Fire Lily
The other common names of Kaffir lily are Bush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, and Fire Lily. The botanical name is Clivia miniata and belongs to Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) … [Read more...]
Yellow Orchid Tree – Mandara Hoo – Vana Sampige
Vana Sampige or Mandara Hoo (Kannada) tree was in my uncle’s farm and everyday few of the flowers from this tree would be plucked to worship god. I used to touch these flowers to feel the silky-smooth … [Read more...]
Wood Apple – Beladahannu – Kaith – Katbel
The other common names of Wood Apple are Stone Apple, Elephant Apple, and Monkey fruit. The botanical name is Limonia acidissimia and belongs to Rutaceae (citrus) family. Wood Apple tree is a … [Read more...]
Chinese Glory Bower Plant
I remember admiring Chinese Glory Bower plants in bloom in Kudli Mutt in Mysore even as my maternal grandfather discussed his writings with the caretaker of the Mutt. The other common names are … [Read more...]
Bird-of-Paradise Plant
The other common name of Bird-of-Paradise is Crane flower, and the botanical name is Strelitzia reginae and belongs to Strelitziaceae family. It is related to the banana plant. Bird-of-paradise … [Read more...]
Hanging Heliconia
Another common name of Hanging Heliconia is Lobster claw and Parrot flower. The botanical name is Heliconia Rostrata and belongs to Heliconiaceae (Heliconia) family. It is a perennial native to … [Read more...]
