Mallotus philippensis
Botanical Name – Mallotus philippensis Common Name – Kamala Dye Tree, Shendri Distribution In India it’s distributed Throughout peninsular region and some parts of Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan Habitat Occurs in Semi Evergreen, Moist deciduous, Evergreen, and dry deciduous forests Habit Evergreen Small tree Specific Properties It is […]
Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Botanical Name – Lagerstroemia microcarpa Common Name – Ben Teak, Nana Distribution Nana has distribution at Karnataka, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra in the Western Ghats. It has been recently reported from Madhya Pradesh. Habitat It is found in moist deciduous forests, dry evergreen forests and margins of evergreen forests. Habit Large […]
Kydia calycina
Botanical Name – Kydia calycina Common Name – Kydia, Pula Distribution Throughout India Habitat Grows in arid regions, hilly areas. in mixed, moist, and deciduous forests of India Habit Evergreen tree Fast growing Medium tree Ecology Flowers visited by Golden Angle, Angled Pierrot, Common Silverline, Long Banded Silverline, and Large Guava Blue butterflies […]
Ixora brachiata
Botanical Name – Ixora brachiata Common Name – Torchwood Ixora, Gorbale, Lokhandi Distribution It’s endemic to Western ghats of India Habitat Semi evergreen forests Habit Small Tree Evergreen tree Specific Properties Highly fragrant Fungal pest resistance Uses Fruit is edible As wood is hard so […]
Gardenia resinifera
Botanical Name – Gardenia resinifera Common Name – Cumbi-gum tree, Dikemali Distribution Throughout India Habitat Dry deciduous forest and dry scrubland Habit Small Tree Deciduous Specific properties: Fire resistant tree Uses The fruit is edible The resin from the leaf buds is edible and possess antiseptic, antioxidant and antibacterial properties Plant resin is kept over the […]
Flacourtia montana
Botanical Name – Flacourtia montana Common Name – Mountain Sweet Thorn Distribution Endemic to Western ghats Habitat Semievergreen and moist deciduous forests of Western Ghats Habit Medium sized Evergreen species Specific Properties Sharp tout thorns at the base of the […]
Ficus hispida
Botanical Name – Ficus hispida Common Name – Hairy fig, Kala umber Distribution Distributed throughout India Habit Small tree Evergreen Habitat Grows in forest edges, deciduous forests, moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests Specific properties Pioneer species Grows near wet places, streams, rivers Suited for habitat restoration Ecology Figs are not actually fruits, but highly modified […]
Bridelia stipularis
Botanical Name – Bridelia scandens Common Name – Climbing Bridelia, Phatarpodi, Ran-phatarphad (Marathi), Ghonta (Sanskrit) Habit Large woody shrub Habitat Moist and semi evergreen forests Distribution Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala Ecology Yellow footed Green Pigeon, Bulbuls, Barbets feed on fruits Flies, moths visit and pollinate flowers The host plant of Endoclita malabaricus moth Larval […]
Bauhinia foveolate
Botanical Name – Bauhinia foveolata Common Name – Pore Leaved Bauhinia, Chamoli Distribution It is native to India and endemic to Western ghats (Karnataka and Maharashtra). Habitat Found in Moist Deciduous Forests of the Western Ghats Habit Deciduous tree Medium sized Specific property The leaves are probably the […]