Sunday, October 23, 2016

Euphorbia hirta, Acche Gida

Euphorbia hirta also called as Hairy Spurge or Asthama Plant.

Kannada Name: Agache gida(ಅಗಚೆ ಗಿಡ), Haaluni (ಹಾಲುಣಿ), Kempu nene akki (ಕೆಂಪು ನೆನೆ ಅಕ್ಕಿ)


This plant is a tropical weed commonly grows in India. Leaves are simple elliptical and hairy. Plant grows 50 to 60 cm long and stem produces latex.

The leaves and latex has medicinal values.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Solanum Indicum, Kirugulla

Solanum Indicum is also known as Poision Berry.
Kannada Name: Kirugulla (ಕಿರುಗುಳ್ಳ )(Sanskrit: kantikari)




There are more than 1000 species in Solanum Genus. Some of them are edible (Ex. tomato, potato, Brinjal (eggplant) etc. and some of them are medicinal plants (Ex. seeds, fruit and roots are used)

Solanum Indicum is commonly available thrughout India, Shri Lanka.

 This plant has thorns in leaves, stem and stalks. Flowers are Violet or Yellow or White in colour.
It is a 2-3ft tall plant grows in warm environment.

Ixora coccinea, Gudde Dosala, Kirugare

Ixora coccinea also known as jungle geranium or jungle flame.
Kannada Name: Gudde Dosala (ಗುಡ್ಡೆ ದೊಸಳ), Kirugare (ಕಿಸುಗಾರೆ)




It is a flowering shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka.

Ixora is a multi branched ever green shrub with small tubular flowers with dense rounded cluster structures. 
It produces flower throughout the year however rainy season produces more compared to other seasons


Colours: Red, Yellow, Pink, White, violet shaded pink, orange

Cultivation: For gardening purpose, Decoration plant in pots

Height: 1.2–2 m (at least 1ft depth pots are required for potting)

Environment: Bright light, warm climate