South Indian Tongue Lip – Neel – Kallu Thaali
Other common names of South Indian Tongue Lip is Neel in Konkani, Kallu Thaali in Malayalam. The botanical name is…
3 months ago
Gardening
Amazon Lily – Eucharis Grandiflora
Amazon Lily plant caught my eye in Kammardi, Shimoga district as it looked like a Daffodil and I was sure…
5 months ago
Coffee Senna Tree – Coffeeweed Tree
Common names of Coffee Senna tree are coffeeweed, styptic weed. Kannada it is known as Aane chogate, in Sanskrit, it…
8 months ago
Poinsettia
Common name: Poinsettia • Manipur: ꯀ꯭ꯔꯤꯁꯃꯁ ꯄꯥꯝꯒꯤ Christmas pamgi • Marathi: पानचेटी Pancheti Botanical name: Euphorbia pulcherrima Family: Euphorbiaceae (Castor…
9 months ago
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The other common name of Malabar Melastome Indian-rhododendron. In Hindi, it is known as Phutki, Jharua
1 year ago
Rosary Pea Tree – Coral bead vine – Gulaganji
Other common name of Rosary Pea is Indian Liquorice. In Hindi it is known are Chirmithi, Ghunghchi, Gunj, Ratti.
1 year ago
Honey Suckle Mistletoe
Other common name is Neem mistletoe and in Kannada it is known as Maduk, Badanike, Bandanike, Marabhaksha, in Hindi it…
2 years ago
Scarlet Bauhinia Tree – Crimson Mountain Ebony Tree
As we were coming back from a trip traversing the Western Ghats, the scarlet blooms intrigued me and we stopped…
2 years ago
Caryota Urens Tree – Fishtail Palm – Jaggery Palm
The other common names of Fishtail Palm are Jaggery Palm, Toddy Palm, Sago Palm, and Wine Palm. Mari in Hindi,…
2 years ago
Orchid Diplocentrum Congestum
Found this wild Orchid on a tree outside Yercaud Rose Garden. This plant belongs to Orchidaceae (Orchid) family.
2 years ago
Elephant Apple Tree – Indian Catmon Tree – Hondapara Tree
The other common names of Elephant Apple tree are Indian catmon, Hondapara Tree, Ma-tad.
2 years ago
Mexican Cypress Tree
Other common names are Montezuma cypress, Montezuma Bald cypress. The botanical name is Taxodium mucronatum and belongs to Cupressaceae (Cypress)…
2 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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)…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
Bush Clock Vine
Pretty purple flowers with bright yellow center peeking from a green bush makes a pretty corner in a garden. This…
3 years ago
Red Ixora Plant – Kepula
Other common names of Red Ixora are Ixora, Jungle Geranium, Flame of the woods, Sacred Ixora, Needle flower.
4 years ago