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Botanical name: Tylophora dalzellii Hook. fil. [Asclepiadaceae] Common name: Dalzell Ipecac     Marathi : Lahan pitmari The Plant Stem Leaves Flower Fruit

Botanical Name: Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce [Capparaceae] Common Name: Indian Cadaba  Marathi: habal, vaelivee Habit: Shrub Habitat: Dry deciduous forests, I have seen it near open area near pond and near creek. Distribution: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala Local Distribution: Talzan, SGNP, Haven't observed this in Tungareshwar (may be because its a hilly region at higher elevation) Global Distribution: Endemic to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Myanmar  Flowering Season:  Perennial , flowering is throughout the year (Mostly November to March). I have observed in March/April/May/June About Cadaba The Genus Cadaba comprises of plants bearing following characteristics as per Cook's Flora. 1. Habit: Shrubs or Tree Leaves simple or trifoliolate. Flowers axillary, solitary, racemose or corymbose. Sepals 4, unequal or 2-seriate, the 2 outer valvate. Petals 2-4, rarely 0, clawed. Disk prolonged into a trumpet-shaped or spatulate process...

Botanical Name: Cissampelos pariera L. [Menispermaceae] Common Name: लहान पहाडवेल Lahan Pahadvel,   धाकटी पाडावळ Dhakati Padaval,   पहाडमूळ Pahadmul Distribution: India, Africa and S. Asia. It is also found in the Himalayas, up to altitudes of 2300 m. Habit: Climber Habitat: Dry-deciduous, semi-deciduous forests Flowering and Fruiting: August to October Male and Female plants are different. The Plant Talzan Shilonda, SGNP Tungareshwar There's another species of Cissampelos pariera with hastate leaves : Cissampelos pareira hirsuta (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) Forman [Menispermaceae] The stem Leaves Flower Fruit

Botanical Name: Firmiana colorata (Roxb.) R.Br. [Malvaceae / ex-Sterculiaceae] Common Name: Scarlet Sterculia, Koushi (कौशी) in Marathi, Pinj in hindi Location found: Charkop Sector 8, Kandivali west, Mumbai, Maharashtra Koushi is a very interesting tree because every season it shows different appearance. During summer, it is in full bloom with scarlet red flowers. After the flowering stage, the fruiting stage creates beautiful shades of reds, pink, gold and silver. Late summer, new leaves start coming, and tree is full of reddish, greenish , deep brownish shades of tender leaves. In Monsoon, the tree is fully green and starts to show a mature green colour. This stage remains till winter, after which it starts shading the leaves and becomes fully leafless to bloom with scarlet red flowers again. Everything about a tree is exquisitely beautiful if one looks closely, and with Koushi tree this beauty is exemplified. Flower and development of fruits and fruits are some of ...

Botanical Name: Catunaregam spinosa [Rubiaceae - Coffee family] Common Name: Location found: Charkop Sector 8, Kandivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra This is a small tree. Many times it grows like a shrub. Only in favourable sunny conditions and a good spacious environment, it grows to be a tree like structure. The Tree The Leaves The Flower   The Fruit

Botanical Name: Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn. [Phyllanthaceae (Amla family)] Common Name: Black currant tree, Khatoi In hindi Location found: Charkop sector 8, Kandivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra This is a dioecious tree. The male and female tree are different. Female Tree Female Tree leaves Female Tree flower Female Tree fruit  The Male Tree Male Tree   Male Tree leaves  Male Tree Flower