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.
2 months ago
Gardening
Honey Suckle Mistletoe
Other common name is Neem mistletoe and in Kannada it is known as Maduk, Badanike, Bandanike, Marabhaksha, in Hindi it…
7 months 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…
10 months 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,…
1 year ago
Orchid Diplocentrum Congestum
Found this wild Orchid on a tree outside Yercaud Rose Garden. This plant belongs to Orchidaceae (Orchid) family.
1 year ago
Elephant Apple Tree – Indian Catmon Tree – Hondapara Tree
The other common names of Elephant Apple tree are Indian catmon, Hondapara Tree, Ma-tad.
1 year ago
Mexican Cypress Tree
Other common names are Montezuma cypress, Montezuma Bald cypress. The botanical name is Taxodium mucronatum and belongs to Cupressaceae (Cypress)…
1 year 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.
1 year 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)…
2 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…
2 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…
2 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…
2 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…
2 years ago
Red Ixora Plant – Kepula
Other common names of Red Ixora are Ixora, Jungle Geranium, Flame of the woods, Sacred Ixora, Needle flower.
3 years ago
Lantana – Shrub Verbena
The other common name of Lantana is Shrub Verbena. It is known as Kasooti hoo, Kaadu jola, Chaduranga in Kannada…
3 years ago
Beach Spider Lily Plant
Beach Spider Lily is a very easy to grow plant. Botanical name is Hymenocallis littoralis and belongs to y: Amaryllidaceae…
3 years ago
Chestnutleaf Trumpet Bush Tree
Botanical name of Chestnutleaf Trumpet bush is Tecoma castanifolia and belongs to Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family. This evergreen tree grows to…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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…
4 years ago
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…
4 years ago