106 Free Photos of Flora Of Tamil Nadu

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Thozhicode, Tamil nadu, India

Karadipatti, Tamil nadu, India

Agasteeswaramsouth thamaraikulam rd, Pooviyoor, Tamil nadu 629701

Agasteeswaramsouth thamaraikulam rd, Pooviyoor, Tamil nadu 629701

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Mukkatty p, Alur rd, Uppatti

யானை நெருஞ்சில்
Botanical name - Pedalium murex
Common name - Large Caltrops
Famine food ;ecoction of the fruits was mentioned to be effective as demulcent, diuretic, antispasmodic and aphrodisiac.

வயலைக் கொடி
Botanical name - Basella alba
Common name - Malabar spinach
Rootpaste is useful to treat Rheumatics ; Fruit juice is used for conjunctivities ; Leaf juice is for Catarrh ;

caryophyllales plants

அல்லமந்தா
Botanical name - Allamanda cathartica
Common name: Golden Trumpet Vine
Allamanda cathartica
Has been used to treat liver tumors, jaundice and malaria; Found useful in
acute abdominal pai

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உண்ணிச் செடி
Botanical name - Lantana camara
Common name: Lantana
Studies have found that Lantana leaves can be used for treating leprosy and measles ; Extracts from the plant have also been

lantana camara plants

வயலைக் கொடி
Botanical name - Basella alba
Common name - Malabar spinach
Rootpaste is useful to treat Rheumatics ; Fruit juice is used for conjunctivities ; Leaf juice is for Catarrh ;

caryophyllales plants

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சின்ன அம்மான் பச்சரிசி
Botanical name - Euphorbia hypericifolia
Common name - Upright spurge
Used to treat bowel disorders ;Plant is known as Antipyretic and Astringent ; This cures Tooth

Botanical name - Lannea coromandelica
Common name- Indian Ash Tree
Bark is astringent and stomachic; used as a lotion in obstinate ulcers; Cures heart diseases, dysentery and mouth sores. Decoction of

நரி இலந்தை
Botanical name - Ziziphus Nummularia
Common name - Jharber
Nativity – India
Fruit is edible; Leaves provde fodder ; Shrub prevents wind erosion ; Used to treat bilious afflic

வயலைக் கொடி
Botanical name - Basella alba
Common name - Malabar spinach
Rootpaste is useful to treat Rheumatics ; Fruit juice is used for conjunctivities ; Leaf juice is for Catarrh ;

சீமை மூக்கிரட்டை
Botanical name- Boerhavia erecta
Common name - erect spiderling
Dried plant powder is smoked as a cigarette once day; Leaves are eaten as a vegetable ; Cattle graze on its lea

சீமை மூக்கிரட்டை
Botanical name- Boerhavia erecta
Common name - erect spiderling
Dried plant powder is smoked as a cigarette once day; Leaves are eaten as a vegetable ; Cattle graze on its lea

யானை நெருஞ்சில்
Botanical name - Pedalium murex
Common name - Large Caltrops
Famine food ;ecoction of the fruits was mentioned to be effective as demulcent, diuretic, antispasmodic and aphrodisiac.

புலி நகம்
Botanical name: Martynia annua
Common name: Tiger's Claw
Used in the treatment of epilepsy and burns ; Also used to treat tuberculosis.
S.Soundarapandian (talk) 05:05, 20 Novem

வாடா மல்லி
Botanical name: Gomphrena globosa
Common name: Globe Amaranth
Knob petals can be eaten ;- Dried flowers’ is used for chronic bronchitis and whooping cough .
Plant is used for kidne

அந்திமந்தாரை
Botanical name - Mirabilis jalapa
Common name: Beauty-of-the-night
Tender leaves - cooked as a vegetable in famine times ; Flower-dye is used for colouring cakes ; Root- powd

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கீழா நெல்லி
Botanical name - Phyllanthus niruri
Common name – Stonebreaker
Time tested Tamil Siddha medicinal plant is this ; Cures Jaundice; Lever- oriented

diseases are also cured .

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சிறுதேள் கொடுக்கு
Botanical name - Heliotropium curassavicum
Common name - Seaside heliotrope
Plant decoction is medicine for Venereal Diseases .
S.Soundarapandian (talk) 08:09, 13 September 2016 (

boraginaceae plants

மஞ்சள் குடப்பம்
Botanical name-Ludwigia peploides peploides
Common name - floating primrose-willow
The Ludwigia cause dense mats which form a protective habitat for mosquitoes. Cures muscle sprain;

காசித் தும்பை
Botanical name - Impatiens balsamina
Common name: Spotted snapweed
Aivartenkittumpai, Aivartyenki
Leaf –lotion is used to treat eczema and insect bites. Leaf -decoctions is used to

Ixora coccinea

அல்லமந்தா
Botanical name - Allamanda cathartica
Common name: Golden Trumpet Vine
Allamanda cathartica
Has been used to treat liver tumors, jaundice and malaria; Found useful in
acute abdominal pai

கீழா நெல்லி
Botanical name - Phyllanthus niruri
Common name – Stonebreaker
Time tested Tamil Siddha medicinal plant is this ; Cures Jaundice; Lever- oriented

diseases are also cured .

S.Sou

phyllanthaceae plants

குழித்தாமரை
Botanical name: Pistia stratiotes

Common name: Water cabbage
Plant possesses antidiabetic properties ; Plant is a famine food; It is waste-water cleaner ; Leaved are used to

புலி நகம்
Botanical name: Martynia annua
Common name: Tiger's Claw
Used in the treatment of epilepsy and burns ; Also used to treat tuberculosis.
S.Soundarapandian (talk) 05:22, 20 Novem

முள்ளுக் கீரை
Botanical name: Amaranthus spinosus
Common name: Prickly Amaranth
Tamil name: Mullukkeerai ‘thorny pot-herb’
This is used as antidote for snake-poison; As per researches this pot-

Close up image of tulsi flowers and pods, taken at Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

Botanical name - Parthenium hysterophorus
Common name - Whitetop Weed
Nativity : America
It was brought as a contaminant to India in imported wheat ; Triggers allergies ; causes derm

பாவட்டா
Botanical name - Pavetta indica
Common name- Indian Pellet Shrub

Stem decoction is used as febrifuge ; Bark decoction is used for visceral obstructions and for arthritis

முள்ளுக் கீரை
Botanical name: Amaranthus spinosus
Common name: Prickly Amaranth
Tamil name: Mullukkeerai ‘thorny pot-herb’
This is used as antidote for snake-poison; As per researches this pot-

கோரைப் புல்
Common name :Cyperus rotundus
Botanical name: Coco-grass
Medicine for nervous weakness; Good for breast milk; Natural medicine for Epilepsi.

S.Soundarapandian (talk) 15:51, 27 Februar

முள்ளுக் கீரை
Botanical name: Amaranthus spinosus
Common name: Prickly Amaranth
Tamil name: Mullukkeerai ‘thorny pot-herb’
This is used as antidote for snake-poison; As per researches this pot-

உண்ணிச் செடி
Botanical name - Lantana camara
Common name: Lantana
Studies have found that Lantana leaves can be used for treating leprosy and measles ; Extracts from the plant have also been

lantana camara plants

பாவட்டா
Botanical name - Pavetta indica
Common name- Indian Pellet Shrub

Stem decoction is used as febrifuge ; Bark decoction is used for visceral obstructions and for arthritis

English: Common name: Day jasmine Botanical name: Cestrum diurnum Fruits are poisonous; affect nervous system to humans. Blooms are mildly fragrant during the day and the fragrance intensifi

white flower plants

கொள்ளு
Botanical name - Macrotyloma uniflorum
Common name - Madras gram
Cattle feed; Good effect on hyperglycemic individuals. Seed coat has anti-oxidant properties; Rich in protein , seeds red

உண்ணிச் செடி
Botanical name - Lantana camara
Common name: Lantana
Studies have found that Lantana leaves can be used for treating leprosy and measles ; Extracts from the plant have also been

கொள்ளு
Botanical name - Macrotyloma uniflorum
Common name - Madras gram
Cattle feed; Good effect on hyperglycemic individuals. Seed coat has anti-oxidant properties; Rich in protein , seeds red

செம்மயிற் கொன்றை
Botanical name - Delonix regia
Common names - Peacock flower
To treat constipation and arthritis ; Seeds are used as beads to make necklaces and bracelets ;Gum from the dried

flamboyant plants

ஒட்டுப் புல்
Botanical name - Setaria verticillata

common name - Bristly foxtail

Seeds are used to make beer ;Have been used as a famine food ; Forage
for livestock .
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இரத்த நெல்லி
Botanical name - Rivina Humilis
Common name – Pigeonberry
Cures infertility ; Valued as shade-tolerant groundcover; Juice made from the berries was used as a dye and ink at one

நாள் மல்லிகை
Botanical name - Cestrum diurnum
Common name – Day jasmine
Fruits are poisonous ;affect nervous system to humans; Blooms are mildly fragrant during the day and the fragrance intensif

Botanical name - Lannea coromandelica
Common name- Indian Ash Tree
Bark is astringent and stomachic; used as a lotion in obstinate ulcers; Cures heart diseases, dysentery and mouth sores. Decoctio

anacardiaceae plants

ஒட்டுப் புல்
Botanical name - Setaria verticillata

common name - Bristly foxtail

Seeds are used to make beer ;Have been used as a famine food ; Forage
for livestock .
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செம்மயிற் கொன்றை
Botanical name - Delonix regia
Common names - Peacock flower
To treat constipation and arthritis ; Seeds are used as beads to make necklaces and bracelets ;Gum from the dried

flamboyant plants

ஒட்டுப் புல்
Botanical name - Setaria verticillata

common name - Bristly foxtail

Seeds are used to make beer ;Have been used as a famine food ; Forage
for livestock .
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பெருங்களா
Botanical name: Carissa carandas
Common name: Karanda
Tamil name – PERUNG KALA (பெருங்களா)
Fruits are edible ; Used for jellies or jam ; used for treatment of anorexia Leaf d

Botanical name - Lannea coromandelica
Common name- Indian Ash Tree
Bark is astringent and stomachic; used as a lotion in obstinate ulcers; Cures heart diseases, dysentery and mouth sores. Decoctio

காசித் தும்பை
Botanical name - Impatiens balsamina
Common name: Spotted snapweed
Aivartenkittumpai, Aivartyenki
Leaf –lotion is used to treat eczema and insect bites. Leaf -decoctions is used to

குண்டுமணி
Botanical name - Abrus precatorius
Common name - Indian licorice
Seeds of this creeper are used by goldsmiths , even today, for measuring weights of gold;All parts are poisonous; Boiled pow

fabaceae plants

Botanical name: Basella alba. Common name: Malabar spinach. Rootpaste is useful to treat Rheumatics ; Fruit juice is used for conjunctivities ; Leaf juice is for Catarrh ; Leaf paste is

வாடா மல்லி
Botanical name: Gomphrena globosa
Common name: Globe Amaranth
Knob petals can be eaten ;- Dried flowers’ is used for chronic bronchitis and whooping cough .
Plant is used for kidne

காட்டு உளுந்து
Botanical name - Vigna vexillata
Common name - Wild blackgram
Plant is effective for arthritis ; It checks hemorrhaging prolonging life in individuals suffering from internal bl

புங்கு
Botanical name - Millettia pinnata
Common name - Indian beech
Flowers are a good compost; Tree is famous for cool shade; Seed oil is used as lamp oil ;Seed oil is also used for making soaps.

புங்கு
Botanical name - Millettia pinnata
Common name - Indian beech
Flowers are a good compost; Tree is famous for cool shade; Seed oil is used as lamp oil ;Seed oil is also used for making soaps.

இரத்த நெல்லி
Botanical name - Rivina Humilis
Common name – Pigeonberry
Cures infertility ; Valued as shade-tolerant groundcover; Juice made from the berries was used as a dye and ink at one

சின்ன அம்மான் பச்சரிசி
Botanical name - Euphorbia hypericifolia
Common name - Upright spurge
Used to treat bowel disorders ;Plant is known as Antipyretic and Astringent ; This cures Tooth

குண்டுமணி
Botanical name - Abrus precatorius
Common name - Indian licorice
Seeds of this creeper are used by goldsmiths , even today, for measuring weights of gold;All parts are poisonous; Boiled pow

fabaceae plants

மணல் அவரை
Botanical name - Strophostyles helvula
Common name - Amberique-bean
Useful to treat typhoid ;People used the roots for food and for treating poison by rubbing the whole
leaves on the af

Botanical name - Millettia pinnata
Common name - Indian beech
Flowers are a good compost; Tree is famous for cool shade; Seed oil is used as lamp oil ;Seed oil is also used for making soaps.
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கத்திக் கருவேல்
Botanical name - Acacia auriculiformis
Common name - Earpod wattle
Wood is good for making paper, furniture and tools. Useful in animal hide tanning. In India . Tree is used to make a

animals insects

கண்ணாடிக் கள்ளி
Botanical name- Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common names - Buck-thorn
Garden plant; Root is emetic.Eenzyme extracted from the plant's latex is effective

against intestinal worms;Leaf-

குண்டுமணி
Botanical name - Abrus precatorius
Common name - Indian licorice
Seeds of this creeper are used by goldsmiths , even today, for measuring weights of gold;All parts are poisonous; Boiled pow

கத்திக் கருவேல்
Botanical name - Acacia auriculiformis
Common name - Earpod wattle
Wood is good for making paper, furniture and tools. Useful in animal hide tanning. In India . Tree is used to make a

Botanical name: Martynia annua. Common name: Tiger's Claw. Used in the treatment of epilepsy and burns; Also used to treat tuberculosis.
S.Soundarapandian (talk) 05:16, 20 November 2016 (UTC)

கோரைப் புல்
Common name :Cyperus rotundus
Botanical name: Coco-grass
Medicine for nervous weakness; Good for breast milk; Natural medicine for Epilepsi.

S.Soundarapandian (talk) 16:06, 27 Februar

கடுகுச் செடி
Botanical name - Brassica juncea
Common name - Indian mustard
Lleaves, seeds and stem are edible ; Young tender leaves are used in salads; Greens are cooked with ham or salt p

அந்திமந்தாரை
Botanical name - Mirabilis jalapa
Common name: Beauty-of-the-night
Tender leaves - cooked as a vegetable in famine times ; Flower-dye is used for colouring cakes ; Root- powd

வாடா மல்லி
Botanical name: Gomphrena globosa
Common name: Globe Amaranth
Knob petals can be eaten ;- Dried flowers’ is used for chronic bronchitis and whooping cough .
Plant is used for kidne

செம்மயிற் கொன்றை
Botanical name - Delonix regia
Common names - Peacock flower
To treat constipation and arthritis ; Seeds are used as beads to make necklaces and bracelets ;Gum from the dried

மணல் அவரை
Botanical name - Strophostyles helvula
Common name - Amberique-bean
Useful to treat typhoid ;People used the roots for food and for treating poison by rubbing the whole
leaves on the af

மணல் அவரை
Botanical name - Strophostyles helvula
Common name - Amberique-bean
Useful to treat typhoid ;People used the roots for food and for treating poison by rubbing the whole
leaves on the af

காட்டு உளுந்து
Botanical name - Vigna vexillata
Common name - Wild blackgram
Plant is effective for arthritis ; It checks hemorrhaging prolonging life in individuals suffering from internal bl

wild plants plants

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$சீமை ஆல மரம் Botanical name - Ficus elastica Common name - Indian rubber bush Latex was formerly used to make rubber; Can be fatal if taken ;Garden tree. S.Soundarapandian (talk) 05:34, 19 Decembe$

செம்முள்ளி
Botanical name - Barleria cristata
Common name - bluebell barleria
Plant decoction cures Tuberculosis.

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Botanical name - Rauwolfia canesens
Common name - Wild Snake Root
Root is a drug as tranquilizer and alleviates hypertension.
S.Soundarapandian (talk) 13:18, 14 May 2016 (UTC)

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$சீமை ஆல மரம் Botanical name - Ficus elastica Common name - Indian rubber bush Latex was formerly used to make rubber; Can be fatal if taken ;Garden tree. S.Soundarapandian (talk) 05:41, 19 Decembe$

உண்ணிச் செடி
Botanical name - Lantana camara
Common name: Lantana
Studies have found that Lantana leaves can be used for treating leprosy and measles ; Extracts from the plant have also been

கிரீடக் கள்ளி
Botanical name - Euphorbia milii
Common name - Crown of Thorns

Sap is used for chronic heart problems; This is considered a mildly calming herb for the nervous system which often acco

ஐங்கோணக் கள்ளி
Botanical name - Euphorbia milli
Common name - Crown-of-thorns
Some folk in world use it as a cure for cancer ; Euphorbia milii can curb the spread of Schistosomiasis, a disea

காகிதப்பூ
Botanical name- Bougainvillea glabra
Common name – Paper flower
Infusion of flowers used to treat low blood pressure ; Leaves are useful to cure diabetes 2.

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உண்ணிச் செடி (மஞ்சள்)
Botanical name - Lantana camara
Common name: Lantana
Studies have found that Lantana leaves can be used for treating leprosy and measles ; Extracts from the plant have a

கத்திக் கருவேல்
Botanical name - Acacia auriculiformis
Common name - Earpod wattle
Wood is good for making paper, furniture and tools. Useful in animal hide tanning. In India . Tree is used to make a

செம்மயிற் கொன்றை
Botanical name - Delonix regia
Common names - Peacock flower
To treat constipation and arthritis ; Seeds are used as beads to make necklaces and bracelets ;Gum from the dried

Botanical name: Duranta erecta. Common name: Pigeon berry. Plant gives a better antioxidant activity. Beautiful garden plant.
S.Soundarapandian (talk) 17:49, 24 February 2018 (UTC)

சீமை நாயுருவி
Botanical name - Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Common name - Indian Snakeweed
It has been noted that fresh leaves are consumed in bush tea as a cooling tonic and blood cleanser; Leaves ar

மழை லில்லி
Botanical name - Zephyranthes rosea
Common name - Pink magic lily
Bulb extract is used in treatment of diabetes, ear and chest ailments, and viral infections.

13:47, 24 February 2018

ஐங்கோணக் கள்ளி
Botanical name - Euphorbia milli
Common name - Crown-of-thorns
Some folk in world use it as a cure for cancer ; Euphorbia milii can curb the spread of Schistosomiasis, a disea

காசித் தும்பை
Botanical name - Impatiens balsamina
Common name: Spotted snapweed
Aivartenkittumpai, Aivartyenki
Leaf –lotion is used to treat eczema and insect bites. Leaf -decoctions is used to

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