Impatiens leschenaultii The botanical world is a treasure trove of extraordinary plant species, each with its unique characteristics and beauty. Impatiens leschenaultii, often referred to as Leschenault's Balsam, is a botanical gem that belongs to the family Balsaminaceae. It was first discovered in the early 19th century by the French
Impatiens latifolia Impatiens latifolia is a beautiful species of Impatiens that is endemic to the South Western Ghats. The species name 'latifolia' means 'with wide leaves'. The plant's leaves are of a gorgeous shape! The plant grows as undershrubs in Shola forests, especially near streams. The flowers are pinkish. The
1. Introduction Impatiens are a genus of plants belonging to the family Balsaminaceae. The family Balsaminaceae consists of two genera. One being Impatiens and the other Hydrocera with only one species - Hydrocera triflora. Impatiens is however a large and diverse genus with more than 1000 species of plants. Impatiens
Introduction Impatiens elegans - the elegant balsam is a common, yet beautiful species of Balsam found in the Western Ghats of India. It is during the bountiful monsoon months these beautiful plants erupt in abundance and decorate the forest floor, streams and small waterfalls that run through the forests with
Christisonia tubulosa The Magenta Ghost Flower is a parasitic plant that is endemic to Southern Western Ghats, which means it is not found in any other part of the World. It grows as a root parasite and completely lacks leaves and chlorophyll. So, it solely depends upon other plants for
Nicotiana attenuata The plant is also known as Wild tobacco or Coyote tobacco and is native to western North America and northern Mexico. These plants grow well in these regions. They are widely used for various medicinal purposes and for smoking by the Aborigines in North America. Nicotiana attenuata has
Mimusops elengi This is a tropical evergreen tree found mostly in south-eastern Asia and some parts of Northern Australia. It is known by different names, மகிழம் or வகுளம் in Tamil, Bullet Wood or Spanish Cherry in English. Mimusops elengi was quite popular in Tamil Nadu during the ancient times but are
Ocimum tenuiflorum is an aromatic plant. It is known for its medicinal value and is widely used all-over India for various purposes. It is considered so sacred in India that people use to worship this plant. Taxonomy Kingdom:PlantaeDivision:AngiospermsSub-Division:EudicotsClass:AsteridsOrder:LamialesFamily:LamiaceaeGenus:OcimumSpecies:O. tenuiflorum Occurrence The Tulsi or O. tenuiflorum is native to India and also grows