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Rubia cordifolia  Rubiaceae Common/Indian Madder MAL: സീവള്ളിക്കൊടി  Sivallikkodi  എള്ളുംമ്പറക്കി  Ellumbarakki പൂണ്ട്  Poont  പൂവാത്ത  Poovaatha  മഞ്ചട്ടി  Manchatti   ASA: Majathi   GUJ: Majitha  HIN: Majith   ORI: Manjishta   KAN: Siragatthi  KAS: Dandu  MAR: Manjishta   PUN: Kattha   SAN: Manjishtha  TAM: Mancitti  TEL: Manjishta Bloomed near Kumily, Idukki Dist., Kerala INDIA  axillary umbel racemose flower (fragrant)  diameter:02.5mm,  wild moisture  habitat, herb, climbing,  branches, weak rigid gripped (skin cuts if wiped) stem,  02 meters height,  leaves whorled heart-shaped apex highly gripped serrated margins, perennial,  fleshy edible fruits,  Manjistha is an old ayurvedic herb and old vedic rites herb vedic folks used it in various agnihotra for invoking various shaktis for different purpo...

Breynia vitis-idaea * Phyllanthaceae Coral Berry Tree, Mountain Coffee Bush, Indian Snowberry MAL: പാവലപൂവില Paavalapoovila കാട്ടുനിരൂരി Kaattuniruri ASA: Arauni   BEN: Bhitashalapati HIN: Surasaruni KAN: Kaadunugge MAR: Mothikangali SAN: Aruni TAM: Civappuppula TEL: Yerrappurugudu bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA, axillary bud flower (non fragrant) diameter:04mm, wild moisture wasteland roadside habitat, herb, small tree, erect/obliquely, branches, hard stem, 03 meters height, leaves alternate ovate acute, long lasting, 04APR2022 CanonEOS1500D *plant name identified by https://efloraofindia.com/breynia-vitis-idaea

Parthenium hysterophorus  Asteraceae  Santa Maria Feverfew,  Wild Carrot Weed,  Bitterweed,  Congress Grass,  False Ragweed,  Whitetop Weed MAL: കോൺഗ്രസ് പുല്ല് Congress Pullu  HIN: Gajarghas   KAN: Kaamgressugida   MAR: Gajargavat  bloomed near Vannappuram, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA  axillary panicle inflorescence flower (non fragrant) diameter:03mm,  wild moisture sloppy wasteland habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, weak fleshy rigid velvety stem,  02 feet height,  leaves alternate lobate velvety apex,  annual, toxic, Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by https://efloraofindia.com/parthenium-hysterophorus

Justicia adhatoda  Acanthaceae Malabar Nut,  White/Yellow Vasa MAL: ആടലോടകം Aadalodakam   ASA: Bogabahok  BEN: Basak  GUJ: Aradusi  HIN: Pramadya  KAN: Adusoge  KAS: Bahikath   MAR: Adulasa  ORI: Vrysha   SAN: Vajidanta   Tamil: Atatotai  TEL: Addasaramu bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA  axillary spike inflorescence flower (non fragrant)  size:2×1cm,  wild moisture roadside wasteland  habitat, herb, erect,  branches, semi-hard rough stem, 03 meters height,  leaves opposite oblong acute soft glossy,  perennial,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by https://efloraofindia.com/justicia-adhatoda

Blepharistemma membranifolium  Rhizophoraceae MAL: നീർകുറുന്ത  Nirkurunda  കാരുമരച്ചെടി  Karumarachedi bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA   axillary umbel racemose  flower (good fragrance) size:01×0.2cm,  wild moisture rocky  habitat, herb, small tree, erect, branches, hard stem,  05 meters height,  leaves opposite ovate acute glossy serrated margins,  long lasting,  Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu *plant name identified by   https://efloraofindia.com/blepharistemma-membranifolium