Garcinia Cambogia or Kudampuli

Garcinia Cambogia or Kudampuli

Malabar Tamarind or Kudampuli(In Malayalam) or Uppage(In Kannada) Garcinia gummi-gutta is a tropical species of Garcinia native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. Common names include Garcinia Cambogia (a former scientific name), as well as brindle berry, and Malabar tamarind.[3] The fruit looks like a small pumpkin and is green to pale yellow in color….

Artocarpus hirsututs or Hebbalasu or Pejaakai

Hebbalasu or Pejakai

Artocarpus Hirsutus commonly known as wild jack, or Hebbalasu (in Kannada) or Pejakai (In Tulu) is a tropical evergreen tree species that is native to India, primarily in Kerala, but also in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, where it grows in moist, deciduous to partially evergreen woodlands. Description Large evergreen trees with straight bole. Milky…

Dhuma Tree

Dhuma Tree

Dhuma Tree or Dipterocarpus Bourdillonii Dhuma Tree Conservation Status : Critically Endangered Dipterocarpus Bourdillonii or Dhuma Tree is a species of large tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae endemic to the Western Ghats principally in the state of Kerala and Karnataka in India. It is a Critically Endangered species according to the IUCN Red List of…

Petlu Kayi

Petlu Kayi

How many of you remember this ಪೆಟ್ಲು ಕಾಯಿ ?. We used to call it as Petlu – Petlu Kayi, one of the most powerful gun of Malenadu and Coastal regions of Karnataka. Petlu Kovi or Petlu Gun, works on the principle of air compression. Almost every kid’s goal is to have one of these back…

kuntala

Kuntala

Kuntala is a small in size yet sweet deep blue colored fruit was one of the favorite fruit of school going children those days. The fruit somewhat look like blue berry and when had whole mouth turns violet. The fruit has small seed that is covered by juicy flesh tates best when had with salt….

kepula

Kepula

Kepula, Kuntala, Nerala etc. are berry shrubs/tree end in suffix -la. Kepula is a wild shrub bearing red colored flowers and berries, common in humid country sides. It is also known as ‘Jungle flame Ixora'(Botanical name: Ixora coccinea Linn) There is also an interior village named Kepu in Bantvala taluk. ‘Kepu’ (derived from English ‘cap’)nowadays…

Gulagunji

Gulagunji – Jequirity Bean

Botanical name of Jequirity Bean or Rosary Pea or Gulagunji : Abrus Precatorius Common Names of Abrus Precatorius Hindi: Kannada: Gulagungi. Tulu: Manjatti Malayalam: Kunni. Tamil: Kuntumani. Telugu: Guriginga. Description of Gulagunji The Gulagunji plant is best known for its seeds, which are used as beads and in percussion instruments, and which are toxic because…

Indian Aspen

Indian Aspen – Vidu Kaneli

Botanical Name of Indian Aspen or Vidu Kanel: Acronychia Pedunculata Common Names: English: Indian Aspen Hindi: Jangalee Amalaa Tamil: Muttanari Malayalam: Vidu Kaneli Kannada: Tulu: Description of Indian Aspen Indian Aspen is a large shrub or small tree of the understory, gaps and fringes of low country and lower hill tropical forests of tropical Asia….