Thunbergia mysorensis
Mysore thunberia is a superlative climber found in the shola forest foothills of the Western Ghats. Blooming from October to February, this highly decorative plant creates quite an impact in any garden. Continue reading
Argyreia nervosa
Native to India, Silky Elephant Glory is a large woody, perennial climber with heart shaped leaves with silky silver undersides–both he leaves and roots are used in traditional medicine.
Strobilanthes kunthiana
Neela Kurinji is a blue bell-shaped flower found on the hilly slopes of the Western Ghats at an altitude between 6000 and 7000 feet. The unique feature of this tall bushy shrub is that it blooms only once in 12 years. Eravikulam National Park is famous for the flower, which will next bloom in 2018. Continue reading
Ipomoea nil
Native to India Blue Dawn Glory is a hairy stemmed, annual twiner seen commonly during the latter half of the monsoon along roads and hedges. The flowers open around sunrise and fade by noon. The seeds of the plant is used in traditional medicine. Continue reading
Ipomoea hederifolia
Native to Mexico and naturalised in India, Red Star Glory is an annual twiner with its bright scarlet flowers and appears towards the end of monsoon. These plants are commonly seen between 500 meters and 1000 meters. Flowering season is from October to January, the most likely time to see them within Cardamom County and the surrounding hill station ecosystem. Continue reading
Thunbergia fragrans
Native to India, Sri Lanka and Nepal, Thunbergia fragrans, or Sweet Clock Vine, is a slender perennial twiner found plentifully along the hill station roads. It flowers from August to December and cultivated as a garden plant.
Cassia mimosoides
Native to India and Sri Lanka, Feather-leaved Cassias are seen on the forest floor of scrub and degraded forest, prefering hills up to 1600 metres. The plant flowering from October to February, attracting many species of butterfly. Continue reading
Cyanotis tuberosa
Native of peninsular India and Sri Lanka,this stocky succulent herb is seen among the rocks in gravelly and sandy soil growing up to 1200 meters. The plants blooms during September, October and November. Continue reading
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