Systematic Classification: Common Name: Common Bamboo General Information: Bambusa vulgaris, common bamboo, is an open-clump type bamboo species. It is native to Indochina and to the province of Yunnan in southern China, but it has been widely cultivated in many other places and has become naturalized in several regions. Bambusa vulgaris forms moderately loose clumps […]
Systematic Classification: Common Name: Buddha bamboo, Buddha’s-belly bamboo. General Information: Bambusaventricosa is a species of bamboo which is native to Vietnam and to Guangdong province in southern China.The species is widely cultivated in subtropical regions around the world for the bulbous and ornamental stems. Bambusa vulgaris forms moderately loose clumps and has no thorns.It has […]
Systematic Classification: Common Name: Bamboo, Spiny bamboo, Thorny bamboo, Karmmaram, Mula, Muncha, Mungil, Kabu, Kaniyaram, Pattil. General Information: Culms from a thick stoloniferous rhizome, erect, to 30 m tall and10-20 cm across; culm sheaths broadly triangular, densely brownish-hairy within, and scattered hairy without. Leaves to 20 cm long; sheaths to 12 x .2 cm, linear, […]
Systematic Classification: Common Name: Waterhyssop, Waterhyssop, Brahmi, Thyme-leafedgratiola, Indian pennywort. General information: Bacopa monnieri is a non-aromatic herb. The leaves of this plant are succulent, oblong, and 4–6 mm (0.16–0.24 in) thick. Leaves are oblanceolate and are arranged oppositely on the stem. The flowers are small, actinomorphic and white, with four to five petals. It […]