Caterpillar

Caterpillar of a butterfly from Anaikatti. Species yet to identified

வாக்குன்னார்

வாக்குன்னார் Indian hemp (Crotalaria juncea)
It is a rapid growing crop that is used for fiber production in Indo-Pakistan, also good for use as a green manure in many tropical and subtropical areas in the world as an organic and nitrogen source.    
Ref: http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Sunn%20Hemp.html 

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வாதநாராயணன்

White Gulmohar   (Delonix elata)   is native to India widely planted as avenue tree. Flowers throughout the year. The other species which are commonly seen along the road side is Gulmohar (Delonix regia) with red flowers. 

Indian Shot

Indian Shot (Canna indica)   

This lovely wildflower is common along roadsides and open fields throughout the India, especially near cultivated garden.

One of the most commonly used beads in natural seed jewelry comes from a beautiful wildflower of the Caribbean region and tropical America.
Ref: http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Indian%20Shot.html

அகத்தி

அகத்தி  Agati (Sesbania grandiflora)    Fruit

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வெப்பாலை

வெப்பாலை Sweet Indrajao Wrightia tinctoria   



The fruits are pendulous, long paired follicles joined at their tips



Seeds are ready for dispersal

Flower (Photo from NBNP Garden April, 2012)

Seed dispersal through wind

காந்தல் மலர்

காந்தல் மலர் Gloriosa superba (Flame Lily or Glory Lily).
State flower of Tamil Nadu

Gloriosa superba is a striking tuberous climbing plant with brilliant wavy-edged yellow and red flowers

Ref: http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/gloriosasuperba.htm  Chemical research showed that all part of this plant, both above and below ground, are extremely poisonous and ingestion could be fatal.

Cockspur coral tree

Cockspur coral tree (Erythrina crista-galli)

The tree's flower is the national flower of Argentina (since 23 December 1942) and Uruguay
Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_crista-galli

Willowleaf Angelon



Its a Perennial plant mailny used as ornamental purpose.   



Willowleaf Angelon (Angelonia salicariifolia) Family Scrophulariaceae  

Day Blooming Jasmine

White chocolate jasmine, (Cestrum diurnum, family Solanaceae)

White Chocolate Jasmine, Inkberry, Day jasamine. Unlike Night blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum), this one is most fragrant during the day: flowers have very strong chocolate scent, as good as fragrance of famous Portlandia. Ref:
http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Cestrum_diurnum

Moses-in-a-boat

Moses-in-a-boat (Tradescantia spathacea)

The flowers of the Moses-in-the-cradle plant are inconsequential, but they do grow in an interesting fashion, and are the reason for the plant's many unusual names. Each small, white, three-petaled flower is hidden in a boat-shaped purple cup which lies in a leaf axil. Because the flowers are not particularly showy, the plant is grown primarily for its colorful foliage. Flowers can occur at any time during the year. Source of information and Ref:

http://www.ehow.com/way_5465200_plant-care-mosesinthecradle.html

True indigo

Indigofera linnaei (from NBNP, Anaikatti)

It is a small prostrate and profusely branched perennial herb.The plant was one of the original sources of indigo dye.

Malabar Catmint

Malabar catmint (Anisomeles indica)  from NBNP Garden, Anaikatti.

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Silk Leaf

American Softhead (Lagascea mollis).Location GRD College Road, Coimbatore.

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The heads are surrounded by silky leaves, which probably lends it one of its common names. Silk Leaf is native to the Americas, and naturalized in India. Flowering: August-March.Ref:  http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Silk%20Leaf.html

Snake Plant, Mother-in-law's tongue

Sansevieria trifasciata     Family: Ruscaceae (Butcher's Broom family) Thanks to Eflora members for identification of this plant.

Flower (During Nov. 2011)

Divi Divi

Caesalpinia coriaria    Family: Caesalpiniaceae

Flower (during Nov. 2011) Photos by R. Muthusamy, Field Asst.)

முள்ளு வேங்கை

Spinous Kino Tree Bridelia retusa   

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