கல்லை செடி

(Hibiscus micranthus) A small shrub along the road side of Mangarai to Anaikatti road. 

புளி

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) flowers (July, August)

சீமை கருவேல்

Algaroba (Prosopis juliflora)   

 It has become well established as a weed in  Asia,(Native to South America)

Erect Clematis

 Erect Clematis  (Clematis recta) ornamental climber, photographed at Esha Center, Parking complex (August, 2011).     

சுண்டைக்காய்

 Turkey Berry (Solanum torvum) is found troughout the world's tropical regions.   

Fruit

நாட்டு அக்ரோட் நெய்



Tungoil Tree (Aleurites fordii) 12 year old tree at NBNP, Anaikatti

                                          Native to southern  China, Burma and Vietnam. Fast growing avenue tree

                              

Ripened fruit (July 2011)

நீரடி முத்து நெய்

Plant animal interaction

Chaulmoogra (Hydnocarpus pentandra) economically beneficial tree for low rainfall area. Oil extracted from the seed are used in treatment of Leprosy and healing wounds  Pod sucking bugs mostly seen while the fruits get ripened.

நீர் பருத்தி

Fruit

Yellow mallow tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). Fast growing and planted as an avenue tree in many parts of India.  

Earleaf Acacia

 Earleaf Acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) is an evergreen tall tree like Polyalthia (  

நெட்லிங்கம்) 

  

சித்திர மூலம்

 Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica) is a herb that grows wild in India and has been used by rural and tribal people for hundreds of years as a traditional system of medicine. Ref: http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Chitrak.html

Stick Insects

Carausius sp. Stick Insects have suckers and claws on their feet, allowing them to walk up vertical walls and even upside down.

Bleeding Heart Vine

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) Native to West Africa and introduced to other countries as ornamental climber.