Three-Horned Balsam
Impatiens tricornis Balsaminaceae (Balsam family) Three-Horned Balsam is an annual, erect herb, 30-80 cm tall, velvet-hairy. Leaves are alternate, evenly distributed along the stem, stalked or nearly stalkless in upper part…
Micromeria biflora Family: Lamiaceae
Lemon Savory, English lavender, True lavender • Hindi: बन अजवाइन Ban ajwain, Gorakhopan • Lemon Savory is a low growing shrubby herb. Stems are ascending-erect, unbranched, slender, 10-30 cm, hairless, velvety…
Girardinia diversifolia Family: Urticaceae (Nettle family)
This is a much despised plant in the hills of north India due to is very virulent stinging hairs. The plant grows to heights of 3 or 4 feet and…
Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree • Hindi: शाल्मली Shalmali, सेमल Semal
Bombax ceiba smiley : Malvaceae (Mallow family) Silk cotton tree is a type of native cotton tree with large red flowers. The genus name Salmalia is derived from the sanskrit name shaalmali. Silk cotton…
Pseudocaryopteris bicolor
Bluebeard, Blue Mist Shrub • Hindi: बन बसुती Ban basuti Verbenaceae (Verbena family) Bluebeard is an attractive, compact, mounding shrub, 1-3 m tall, with bluish-purple blooms, found in subtropical or outer Himalayas…
Narrowleaf plantain
Common name: Ribwort Plantain, English plantain, Narrowleaf plantain • Hindi: Baltanga, ईसबगोल Isabgol • Sanskrit: अस्वगोल Asvagola • Urdu: BartangBotanical name:Plantago lanceolata Family:Plantaginaceae (Isabgol family) Ribwort Plantain is a common weed of cultivated land. The…
Asian mazus.
Japanese mazus, Asian mazus • Nepali: ताप्रे झार Taapre Jhaar, मालती झार Maalati JhaarBotanical name:Mazus pumilus Family:Mazaceae (Mazus family) Asian mazus is found growing as a Forb/herb in wet grassland, along streams,…
Blue Sage
Blue Sage, Eranthemum • Hindi: गुलशाम Gulsham • Tamil: Neelamulli • Telugu: NeelambaramuBotanical name:Eranthemum pulchellum Family:Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)Synonyms: Eranthemum nervosum, Justicia nervosa, Daedalacanthus nervosus Blue Sage is a woody perennial herb or shrub. Leaves opposite…
Multi-Stem Sedum
Multi-Stem SedumBotanical name:Sedum multicaule Family:Crassulaceae (Sedum family) Multi-Stem Sedum is a perennial herbswith stems 6-13.5 cm long, usually branching at the base. It is often found on shady rocks or walls.…
Bengal Pogostemon
Bengal Shrub-Mint, Bengal Pogostemon • Manipuri: ꯂꯝ ꯊꯣꯏꯗꯤꯡ Lam thoiding • Marathi: पांगळी Pangli • Bengali: জূঈ লতা Jui-lata • Oriya: Pokasunga • Nepali: रुधिलो RudhiloBotanical name:Pogostemon benghalensis Family:Lamiaceae (Mint family)Synonyms: Origanum benghalense, Pogostemon parviflorus, Pogostemon plectranthoides…