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Research Article

Inventorying Plant Diversity in the Homegardens of Kuzhicodu

Village, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India

P. Subitha1,2

, S. Sukumaran1 and S. Jeeva

2

1Department of Botany, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Tamilnadu,

India – 629 165. 2Department of Botany, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Tamilnadu,

India – 629 003.

Article Info

Abstract

Received: 21-08-2015,

Revised: 16-01-2016,

Accepted: 29-01-2016

Species richness of plant species of the homegardens of Kuzhicodu village of

Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu was studied. A total of 485 plant species

belonging to347 genera and 105 families which included 253 herbs, 96 shrubs,

87 trees and 49 climbers.Of the 485 plant species, 101 families were

Angiosperms, 3 families were Gymnosperms (Araucariaceae, Cupressaceae,

Cycadaceae) and a Pteridophyte belongs to the family Davalliaceae is also

reported.The dominant and co-dominant families were Poaceae (38 species)

and Euphorbiaceae (34 species). The study reveals that the homegarden

systems provide cash income, medicine, timber, fuelwood, and edibles for

household consumption as well as for sale. The homegardens are the sites of

conservation of plants both wild and domesticated, because of their uses to the

households.These homegardens serve as asylum for many multipurpose plant

species and harbor rich biodiversity.

Keywords:

Homegardens, Kanyakumari,

Kuzhicodu village, Plant

diversity, Tamilnadu.

INTRODUCTION

Homegarden is a bounded piece of land

with a mixture of tended and cultivated plants on

which a house is built. One of the important features

of homegarden is species diversity, their intimate

admixture of plants which includes herbs, shrubs,

trees and perennials (Nair, 2006). Farming system

provides information about the traditional culture

and ecological knowledge of the local community

(Kumar and Nair, 2004; Tanjang and Arunachalam,

2009). In addition, integrated farming system

produces a variety of foods and agricultural

products including staple crops, vegetables, fruits,

medicinal plants and so on (Polegri and Negri,

2010; Bajpai et al., 2013).

These gardens are often utilized as testing

plots for new crops, as nurseries for plantlets later

destined for planting in open fields and as sites for

domestication of needy forms which may also be

used directly within the household (Leiva et al.,

2001). Homegardens represent microenvironments

within larger systems involving deliberated

management of multipurpose trees, shrubs, annual

and perennial agriculture crops, herbs, spices,

medicinal plants and animals on the same land unit

in either a spatial arrangement or a temporal

sequence (Michon et al., 1986, Okafor and

Fernandes, 1987; Padoch and Jong, 1991). These

gardens are important sources of income in many

countries around theworld and they maintain crop

and agroforestry genetic resources, which may not

be found in more extensive agroecosystems. The

major functions of homegardens; especially in rural

areas are subsistence production and income

generation (Soemarwoto and Conway, 1992).

Because of high diversity in homegardens, a wide


P. Subitha et al.,

range of products can be produced with relatively

low inputs (Christanty, 1990; Hochegger, 1998;

Soemarwoto and Conway, 1992). Homegardens can

protect soil from erosion, offer a habitat to wild

plants and make efficient use of light, water and

other resources (Christanty et al., 1986; Jose and

Shanmugaratnam, 1993; Torquebiau, 1992).

Diversity in homegardens is influenced by

ecological factors of gardens and socioeconomic

characteristics of gardeners, as well as altitude of

homegardens, size and age of homegardens and

level of production intensity and market access

(Abdoellah et al., 2001; Christanty et al., 1986;

Quiroz et al., 2002; Michon and Mary, 1994). Their

structure, composition, species and cultivars

diversity of homegardens are influenced by changes

in the socioeconomic circumstances and cultural

values of the households that maintain these

gardens. Interdisciplinary studies with attention to

socioeconomic and biophysical aspects are

necessary for better understanding of homegarden’s

benefits and function (Budowski, 1990; Landauer

and Brazil, 1990; Lok, 1998; Mendez et al., 2001;

Nair, 1993). These homegardens inhibit a large

number of non-timber forest products including

medicinal and aromatic plants and edible plants

(Suba et al., 2014; Sukumaran and Parthiban, 2014;

Geetha et al., 2015). The literatures revealed that

there is a lack of research on plant diversity and

economic value of homegardens in Tamilnadu

where tradition of homegarden is very old. In view

of this fact, the present study aims at analyzing

plant diversity and community structure in the

selected homegardens of Kuzhicodu village,

Kanyakumari district and investigates the

contribution of the economically important species

grown in the homegardens towards the sustenance

of the people.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The present study was conducted in

Kuzhicodu village; Kalkulam taluk of Kanyakumari

district, at a distance of ca. 20 km away from

Nagercoil, the capital of the district. This village

lies between 77°16′ and 77

°24′ of the eastern

longitudes and 8°15′ and 8

°26′ of the northern

latitudes. The altitude of the study area is 107m

above sea level. People of the area belonged to

Nadars, Nayar, Sambavar castes. Most of the people

live in concrete houses, others live in thatched huts.

Gardening is the main hobby which also yields

income to the family. Domesticated cattle and

poultry yield additional income. Rice is the staple

food of the people. Most of them consume tapioca

and other tuberous food crops at evening.

The survey of homegardens was undertaken

in 2013 and 2014. Within the pool of available

residences, the homegardens were visited regularly

to notice the plant species growing in the

households. Sampling took place in plots of

10×10m(200 m2) which has been shown to be a

representative sample. The collected plant

specimens were dried, processed, mounted and

identified with the help of regional floras (Gamble

and Fischer 1921-1935, Mathew 1991, Nair and

Henry 1983, Henry et al. 1987, Henry et al. 1989).

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION A total of 485 taxa belonging to 347 genera

and 105 families were identified from the rural

homegardens of Kuzhicodu village, Kanyakumari

District. The habit wise distribution of species

revealed that the number of herb species was

highest (253 species) and it was followed by shrubs

(96 species) trees (87 species) and climbers (49

species). Of the 485 plant species, 101 families

were angiosperms, 3 families were Gymnosperm

(Araucariaceae, Cupressaceae, Cycadaceae) and one

was a Pteridophyte (Davalliaceae).



The dominant and co-dominant families

were Poaceae (39 species) and Euphorbiaceae (34

species) followed by Asteraceae (31 species),

Fabaceae (27 species), Acanthaceae (26 species),

Rubiaceae (21 species), Araceae (17 species),

Amaranthaceae (15 species), Malvaceae (14

species), Convolvulaceae (12 species), Lamiaceae,

Solanaceae and Verbenaceae (10 species each),

Apocyanaceae and Cucurbitaceae, (9 species each),

Caesalpinaceae (8 species), Mimosaceae and

Moraceae (7 species each), Arecaceae, Cactaceae,

Commenlinaceae and Rutaceae (6 species each),

Amaryllidaceae and Nyctaginaceae (5 species

each), Agavaceae, Annonaceae, Bignoniaceae,

Liliaceae, Myrtaceae, Oleaceae and Rosaceae (4

species each), Araliaceae, Asclepiadaceae,

Asparagaceae, Balsaminaceae, Capparaceae,

Crassulaceae, Orchidaceae, Oxalidaceae,

Portulacaceae, Sapotaceae, Vitaceae and

Zingiberaceae (3 species each). Twenty families

had 2 species each; however fortyone families were

monospecific.

Fig. 2 Top ten families of the study area

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31 27 26

21 17 15 14 12

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Among the 485 species recorded 171

species were ornamentals, 152 species were used

for medicinal purpose, 41 species were edible and

medicinal, 38 species were used as fodder, 34

species were edible, 9 species were edible,

medicinal and timber, medicinal and also used as

fodder, medicinal and timber, 10 species were

medicinal and ornamental, 5 species were

ornamental and timber, 4 species were timber

yielding however 2 species were ornamental and

edible, one species was edible and timber, edible,

timber and fodder, ornamental and fodder and

ornamental, medicinal and timber.

Fig. 4 Economic importance of the plant species in the study area


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A Comparison between the plant

diversity of homegardens of Kuzhicodu village

was significantly higher (485 species) when

compared to homegardens in southwestern

Bangladesh 419 species (Kabir and Webb,

2008), Mendez et al. (2001) documented 324

plant species in Nicaragua, 122 species in Assam

homegardens (Das and Das, 2005), 103

speciesrural households in Eastern cape province

of South Africa (Cocks and Wiersum, 2003),

101 species in Cuba homegardens (Wezel and

Bender, 2003), 76 speciesin Savadkouh/Iran

homegardens (Khoshbakht et al., 2006), 168

species in Santa Rosa in the Peruvian Amazon

(Padoch and Jong, 1991) and 179 species in

homegardens of Java (Soemarwoto, 1987).

Rugalema et al. (1994) listed 53 tree species

from the homegardens of Bukoba, Tanzania and

Guillaumet et al. (1990) encountered 60 tree

species in Mexican homegardens. Jacob and

Alles (1987) recorded 27 tree species in the

homegardens of Kandy, Sri Lanka. On the

Indian sub-continent, 87 tree species were

reported from homegardens in Assam by Das

and Das (2005) and Jose and Shanmugaratnam

(1993) found a total of 71 tree species in 80

homegardens of a village in Kerala. However, in

the present study 87 tree species were recorded.

Homegardens in Kuzhicodu village are

major sources of ornamental plants, medicinal

plants, food plants and plants used for building

purposes. Maroyi (2013) reported that

vegetables, fruits, ornamental and medicinal

plants were the most important useful plants in

homegarden. Consequently, food crops

including herbaceous plants and vegetable and

fruit yielding trees and shrubs abound in the

homegardens (Caron, 1995; Mendez et al., 2001;

Vogl et al., 2002; Wezel and Bender, 2003). The

crop combinations found in the homegardens are

strongly influenced by the household and

nutritional complementarity with other major

food sources, besides ecological and

socioeconomic factors (Christanty et al., 1986;

Asfaw and Woldu, 1997; High and Shackleton,

2000; Vogl et al., 2002; Alavalapai et al., 2004).

Although, interest in homegardens has been

mainly focused on producing cash crops and

wood production. Krishnankutty (1990) has

reported that homegardens provide 74 to 84% of

total wood requirements in Kerala, and also

generate some additional cash income

(Torquebiau, 1992; Dury et al., 1996; Mendez et

al., 2001; Yamada and Gholz, 2002; Shanavas

and Kumar, 2003; Scherr 2004). The timber

yielding plants are Albizia lebbeck, Artocarpus

hirsutus, Borassus flabellifer, Tectona grandis,

Thespesia populnea, Cocos nucifera, Mangifera

indica, Schleichera oleosa, Syzygium cumini,

Syzygium jambos, Tamarindus indica,

Terminalia catappa, Artocarpus altilis,

Artocarpus heterophyllus, Areca catechu,

Azadirachta indica, Ficus benghalensis,

Morinda coreia, Cassia fistula, Magnolia

champaca, Bambusa vulgaris, Bauhinia

acuminata, Delonix regia, Ficus callosa, Ficus

religiosa, Hevea brasiliensis, Tephrosia

purpurea, Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia

mangium. Some of the plants used in

construction purposes Artocarpus hirsutus,

Tectona grandis, Cocos nucifera, Mangifera

indica, Tamarindus indica, Artocarpus altilis

and Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is concluded

that these homegardens were found to be

complex systems with plant diversity conserved

through their use. The results suggest

considerable potential for the establishment and

development of homegardening systems for the

sustainable supply of subsistence livelihoods,

while contributing to biodiversity conservation.

Table 1: List of plants found in Kuzhicodu homegardens in Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu,

India. Sl.

No Botanical Name Family Common Name Habit Uses

1 Abelmoschus esculentus(L.) Moench Malvaceae Lady's Finger Shrub Edible, Medicinal

2 Abrus precatorius L. Fabaceae Crab's Eye Climber Medicinal

3 Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet Malvaceae Indian Mallow Herb Medicinal

4 Acacia auriculiformis Benth. Mimosaceae Earleaf Acacia Tree Timber, Ornamental

5 Acacia mangium Willd. Fabaceae Mangium Tree Timber, Ornamental

6 Acalypha amentacea Roxb. Euphorbiaceae Wilkes Copperleaf Shrub Ornamental

7 Acalypha hispida Burm. f. Euphorbiaceae Red Hot Cat's Tail Shrub Ornamental

8 Acalypha indica L. Euphorbiaceae Indian Acalypha Herb Medicinal

9 Acalypha lanceolata Willd. Euphorbiaceae Indian Copperleaf Herb Ornamental

10 Acalypha wilkesiana Mull. Arg. Euphorbiaceae Copper Leaf Shrub Ornamental


11 Acanthocereus tetragonus (L.) Hummelinck Cactaceae Triangle Cactus Shrub Medicinal, Fodder

12 Acanthospermum hispidum DC. Asteraceae Kanti Herb Medicinal

13 Achyranthes aspera L. Amaranthaceae

Prickly Chaff

Flower Herb Medicinal

14 Acorus calamus L. Araceae Sweet Flag Herb Medicinal

15

Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. &

Schult Apocynaceae Desert Rose Shrub Ornamental

16 Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze Asteraceae Clubwort Herb Medicinal

17 Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. Amaranthaceae

Mountain Knot

Grass Herb Medicinal

18 Agave cantula Roxb. Agavaceae Cantula Shrub Medicinal

19 Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L. Asteraceae Pumpillu Herb Medicinal

20 Aglaonema commutatum Schott Araceae Aglaonema Herb Ornamental

21 Aglaonema costatum N.E.Br. Araceae Chinese Evergreen Herb Ornamental

22

Aglaonema crispum (Pitcher &

R.F.Manda) Nicolson Araceae Silver Queen Herb Ornamental

23 Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Mimosaceae Lebbeck Tree Tree Medicinal, Timber

24 Allamanda blanchetii A.DC. Apocynaceae Purple Allamanda Climber Ornamental

25 Allamanda cathartica L. Apocynaceae Yellow Bell Climber Ornamental

26 Allium cepa L. Liliaceae Onion Herb Edible, Medicinal

27 Alloteropsis cimicina (L.) Stapf Poaceae Summer Grass Herb Fodder

28 Alocasia cardieri Chantrier Araceae Aluminium Plant Herb Ornamental

29 Alocasia micholitziana Sander Araceae

Elephant's Ear

Plant Herb Medicinal

30 Alocasia odora (Lindl.) K.Koch Araceae Night-Scented Lily Herb Medicinal

31 Alocasia sanderiana W.Bull Araceae

Black Elephant's

Ear Herb Ornamental

32 Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. Liliaceae Aloe Herb Medicinal

33 Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum. Zingiberaceae Red Ginger Herb Ornamental

34 Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze Amaranthaceae Joy Weed Herb Medicinal

35 Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) Sm. Amaranthaceae Joseph's Coat Herb Ornamental

36 Alternanthera pungens Kunth Amaranthaceae Khaki Weed Herb Medicinal

37 Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC. Amaranthaceae Dwarf Copperleaf Herb Medicinal

38

Alysicarpus mahabubnagarensis Ragh.

Rao & al. Fabaceae Chatta Kighas Herb Fodder

39 Alysicarpus monilifer (L.) DC. Fabaceae Jhuhi Ghas Herb Fodder

40 Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthaceae Spiny Amaranth Herb Edible, Medicinal

41 Amaranthus tricolor L. Amaranthaceae Mexican Fire Plant Herb Edible, Medicinal

42 Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthaceae Green Amaranth Herb Edible, Medicinal

43

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

(Dennst.) Nicolson Araceae

Elephant Foot

Yam Herb Edible, Medicinal

44 Anacardium occidentale L. Anacardiaceae Cashew Tree Tree Edible, Medicinal

45 Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Bromeliaceae Pine Apple Herb Edible, Medicinal

46 Andrographis echioides (L.) Nees Acanthaceae False Waterwillow Herb Medicinal

47

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.)

Nees Acanthaceae King of Bitters Herb Medicinal

48 Angelonia biflora Benth. Plantaginaceae Angel Flower Herb Ornamental

49

Anisomeles malabarica (L.) R.Br. ex

Sims Lamiaceae Peyameratti Herb Medicinal

50 Annona muricata L. Annonaceae

Prickly Custard

Apple Tree Edible, Medicinal

51 Annona squamosa L. Annonaceae Custard Apple Tree Edible, Medicinal

52

Anthurium andraeanum Linden ex

Andre Araceae Flamingo Lily Herb Ornamental

53 Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. Polygonaceae Railway Creeper Climber Ornamental

54 Araucaria columnaris (G.Forst.) Hook. Araucariaceae

New Caledonian

Pine Tree Ornamental

55 Areca catechu L. Arecaceae Kamugu Tree Medicinal, Timber

56 Argyreia nervosa (Burm. F.) Bojer Convolvulaceae Elephant Creeper Herb Medicinal

57 Aristida setacea Retz. Poaceae Threeawn Herb Fodder

58 Aristolochia littoralis Parodi Aristolochiaceae Calico Flower Climber Medicinal

59

Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson ex

F.A.Zorn) Fosberg Moraceae Semapila Tree Edible, Timber

60 Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. Moraceae Jack Fruit Tree Edible, Timber, Fodder

61 Artocarpus hirsutus Lam. Moraceae Anjili Tree Edible, Medicinal,


Timber

62 Asclepias curassavica L. Asclepiadaceae Scarlet Milkweed Herb Ornamental

63 Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop Asparagaceae Asparagus Climber Ornamental

64 Asparagus racemosus Willd. Asparagaceae Indian Asparagus Climber Ornamental

65 Asparagus setaceus (Kunth.) Jessop Asparagaceae

Lacy Asparagus

Fern Climber Ornamental

66 Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson Acanthaceae Creeping Foxglove Herb Medicinal

67

Asystasia gangetica subsp. micrantha

(Nees) Ensermu Acanthaceae Chinese Violet Herb Ornamental

68 Averrhoa bilimbi L. Oxalidaceae Bilimbi Tree Edible

69 Averrhoa carambola L. Oxalidaceae Star Fruit Tree Edible

70 Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P.Beauv. Poaceae Blanket Grass Herb Fodder

71 Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Meliaceae Neem Tree Medicinal, Timber

72 Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. Scrophulariaceae Nirpirami Herb Medicinal

73

Bambusa heterostachya (Munro)

Holttum Poaceae Bamboo Herb Fodder

74 Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. Poaceae

Buddha's Common

Bamboo Tree Ornamental, Timber

75 Barleria buxifolia L. Acanthaceae

Box-Leaved

Barleria Herb Medicinal

76 Barleria cristata L. Acanthaceae Blue Bell Barleria Herb Medicinal

77 Barleria prionitis L. Acanthaceae Barleria Herb Medicinal

78 Basella alba L. Basellaceae Creeping Spinach Climber Edible, Medicinal

79 Bauhinia acuminata L. Fabaceae

Dwarf White

Bauhinia Tree Ornamental, Timber

80 Bauhinia tomentosa L. Fabaceae Kanchini Shrub Ornamental

81 Begonia coccinea Hook. Begoniaceae

Angel-Wing

Begonia Herb Ornamental

82 Begonia malabarica Lam. Begoniaceae Janaam-Kolli Shrub Ornamental

83 Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Cucurbitaceae Ash Guard Climber Edible

84 Beta vulgaris L. Chenopodiaceae Beet Root Herb Edible

85

Biophytum reinwardtii (Zucc.)

Klotzsch Oxalidaceae Reinwardt's Plant Herb Medicinal

86 Bixa orellana L. Bixaceae Butter-Seed Tree Tree Ornamental

87

Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.)

B.Heyne ex Roth Acanthaceae

Creeping

Blepharis Herb Medicinal, Fodder

88 Boerhavia diffusa L. Nyctaginaceae Pigweed Herb Medicinal

89 Boerhavia erecta L. Nyctaginaceae Erect Spiderling Herb Medicinal

90 Borassus flabellifer L. Arecaceae Palm Tree Tree

Edible, Medicinal,

Timber

91 Bothriochloa pertusa (L.) A.Camus Poaceae Indian Blue Grass Herb Fodder

92 Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. Nyctaginaceae Paper Flower Shrub Ornamental

93 Brachiaria distachya (L.) Stapf Poaceae Armgrass Millet Herb Fodder

94 Brachiaria ramosa (L.) Stapf Poaceae Browntop Millet Herb Fodder

95 Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. Brassiceae Mustard Herb Edible, Medicinal

96 Breynia retusa (Dennst.) Alston Euphorbiaceae Breynia Shrub Medicinal

97

Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C.

Fisch. Euphorbiaceae Kattuniruri Shrub Medicinal

98

Brugmansia suaveolens Bercht. &

J.Presl. Solanaceae Angel's Trumpet Shrub Ornamental

99 Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken Crassulaceae Malaikalli Herb Ornamental

100 Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. Caesalpinaceae Peacock Flower Shrub Ornamental

101 Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent. Araceae

Fancy-Leaf

Caladium Herb Ornamental

102 Calendula officinalis L. Caesalpinaceae Pot Marigold Herb Ornamental

103 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Mimosaceae Pink Powder Puff Shrub Ornamental

104 Calophyllum inophyllum L. Clusiaceae

Alexandrian

Laurel Tree Medicinal

105 Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand. Apocynaceae Milkweed Shrub Medicinal

106 Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. Fabaceae Broad Bean Climber Edible

107 Canna indica L. Cannaceae Canna Herb

Ornamental, Ediple

Plant

108

Canthium coromandelicum (Brum.f.)

Alston Rubiaceae

Coromandel

Canthium Shrub Edible, Medicinal

109 Capsicum annuum L. Solanaceae Chilli Herb Edible, Medicinal


110 Cardiospermum halicacabum L. Sapindaceae Balloon Vine Climber Medicinal

111 Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Papaya Tree Edible, Medicinal

112 Carissa carandas L. Apocynaceae Karaunda Shrub Medicinal

113 Caryota urens L. Arecaceae Fish Tail Palm Tree Ornamental

114 Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold Apocynaceae Yellow Oleander Tree Ornamental

115 Cassia fistula L. Caesalpinaceae

Indian Laburnum

Tree Tree

Ornamental, Medicinal,

Timber

116 Casuarina equisetifolia L. Casuarinaceae Casuarina Tree Ornamental

117 Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don Apocynaceae Periwinkle Herb Medicinal, Ornamental

118 Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. Malvaceae Silk-Cotton Tree Tree Medicinal

119 Celosia argentea L. Amaranthaceae Cocks Comb Herb Ornamental

120 Celosia argentea var. plumosa Amaranthaceae

Cock Comb

Plumed Herb Ornamental

121 Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. Apiaceae Water Pennywort Herb Edible, Medicinal

122 Centratherum punctatum Cass. Asteraceae

Brazilian Button

Flower Herb Ornamental

123 Centrosema pubescens Benth. Fabaceae Butterfly Pea Herb Medicinal, Fodder

124 Cereus hildmannianus K.Schum Cactaceae Hedge Cactus Shrub Ornamental

125 Chloris barbata Sw. Poaceae

Swollen Finger

Grass Herb Fodder

126

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King

& H.Rob. Asteraceae Siam Weed Herb Medicinal, Ornamental

127 Chrysanthemum indicum L. Asteraceae Chrysanths Herb Medicinal, Ornamental

128

Chrysothemis pulchella (Donn ex

Sims) Decne. Gesneriaceae Sunset Bells Herb Ornamental

129 Cinnamomum iners Reinw. ex Blume Lauraceae Wild Cinnamon Tree Medicinal

130 Cinnamomum verum J.Presl Lauraceae Ceylon Cinnamon Tree Medicinal

131 Cissampelos pareira L. Menispermaceae Velvet Leaf Climber Medicinal

132 Cissus quadrangularis L. Vitaceae

Edible Stemmed

Vine Climber Medicinal

133 Cissus vitiginea L. Vitaceae Tree Bine Climber Medicinal

134

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. &

Nakai Cucurbitaceae Wild Watermelon Climber Medicinal

135 Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle Rutaceae Lemon Tree Edible, Medicinal

136 Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck Rutaceae Lemon Tree Edible, Medicinal

137 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. Rutaceae Pomelo Tree Edible

138 Cleome aspera J.Koenig ex DC. Cleomaceae Spider Flower Herb Medicinal

139 Cleome gynandra L. Capparaceae

Wild Spider


140 Cleome rutidosperma DC. Capparaceae

Fringed Spider


141 Cleome viscosa L. Capparaceae

Asian Spider


142 Clerodendrum cordatum D.Don Verbenaceae Karukanni Shrub Ornamental

143 Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. Verbenaceae Glory Bower Shrub Medicinal

144 Clerodendrum infortunatum L. Verbenaceae Hill Glory Bower Shrub Medicinal

145 Clerodendrum paniculatum L. Verbenaceae Pagoda Flower Shrub Medicinal

146 Clitoria ternatea L. Fabaceae Butterfly Pea Climber Medicinal

147

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.)

I.M.Johnst. Euphorbiaceae Spinach Tree Tree Edible, Medicinal

148 Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt Cucurbitaceae Ivy Gourd Climber Edible, Medicinal

149 Cocos nucifera L. Arecaceae Coconut Palm Tree

Edible, Medicinal,

Timber

150

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex

A.Juss. Euphorbiaceae Croton Shrub Ornamental

151 Coffea arabica L. Rubiaceae Kafe Shrub Edible, Medicinal

152 Coix lacryma-jobi L. Poaceae Job's Tears Herb Ornamental

153 Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott Araceae Coco Yam Herb Edible, Medicinal

154 Combretum indicum (L.) Defilipps Combretaceae Rangoon Creeper Climber Ornamental

155 Commelina benghalensis L. Commelinaceae

Benghal

Dayflower Herb Medicinal, Fodder

156 Commelina paleata Hassk. Commelinaceae Scurvy Weed Herb Medicinal

157 Commelina wightii Raizada Commelinaceae Raizada Herb Medicinal

158 Corchorus aestuans L. Tiliaceae

East Indian

Mallow Herb Medicinal


159 Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A.Chev. Asparagaceae Hawaiian Ti Plant Shrub Ornamental

160 Cosmos bipinnatus Cav. Asteraceae Cosmos Herb Ornamental

161 Cosmos sulphureus Cav. Asteraceae Yellow Cosmos Herb Ornamental

162

Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.)

S.Moore Asteraceae

Thick Head Fire

Weed Herb Fodder

163 Crinum asiaticum L. Amaryllidaceae

Grand Crinum

Lil;y Herb Medicinal, Ornamental

164 Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) Nees Acanthaceae Crossandra Herb Ornamental

165 Crossandra nilotica Oliv. Acanthaceae Crossandra Orange Herb Ornamental

166 Crotalaria juncea L. Fabaceae Sunn Hemp Herb Medicinal

167 Crotalaria pallida Aiton Fabaceae Striped Crotalaria Shrub Medicinal

168 Crotalaria verrucosa L. Fabaceae Blue Rattle Weed Herb Medicinal

169 Croton bonplandianus Baill. Euphorbiaceae Bon Thusi Herb Medicinal

170 Croton hirtus L'Her. Euphorbiaceae Hairy Croton Herb Medicinal

171 Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbitaceae Cucumber Climber Edible, Medicinal

172 Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin Climber Edible, Medicinal

173 Cupressus sempervirens L. Cupressaceae Italian Cypress Tree Ornamental

174 Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. Hypoxidaceae Golden Eye Grass Herb Medicinal

175 Curcuma longa L. Zingiberaceae Turmeric Herb Medicinal

176 Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. Fabaceae Cluster Bean Herb Edible

177 Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet Commelinaceae Blue Ears Herb Medicinal, Fodder

178 Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob. Asteraceae Little Ironweed Herb Medicinal

179 Cycas circinalis L. Cycadaceae Queen Sago Tree

Ornamental, Ediple

Plant

180 Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Poaceae Bermuda Grass Herb Medicinal, Fodder

181 Cyperus rotundus L. Cyperaceae Purple Nut Sedge Herb Medicinal

182 Cyrtococcum oxyphyllum (Steud.) Stapf Poaceae Septic Weed Herb Fodder

183

Cyrtococcum trigonum (Retz.)

A.Camus Poaceae Short Leaf Grass Herb Fodder

184 Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd. Poaceae Crowfoot Grass Herb Fodder

185 Datura innoxia Mill. Solanaceae Moon Flower Herb Medicinal

186 Datura metel L. Solanaceae

Downy Thorn-

Apple Shrub Medicinal

187 Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf. Caesalpinaceae Flame Tree Tree Ornamental, Timber

188 Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh. Loranthaceae

Honey Suckle

Mistletoe Climber Medicinal, Ornamental

189 Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. Fabaceae

Sal Weed

Desmodium Herb Medicinal

190 Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC. Fabaceae Begger Weed Herb Medicinal

191 Dianthus caryophyllus L. Caryophyllaceae Carnation Herb Ornamental

192 Dianthus chinensis L. Caryophyllaceae Dianthus Herb Ornamental

193 Dichanthium annulatum (Forssk.) Stapf Poaceae Marwell Grass Herb Fodder

194

Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight &

Arn. Mimosaceae Sickle Bush Tree Medicinal

195 Dieffenbachia amoena Bull. Araceae Dump Cane Herb Ornamental

196 Digera muricata (L.) Mart. Amaranthaceae False Amaranth Herb Medicinal

197

Digitaria bicornis (Lam.) Roem. &

Schult Poaceae Asian Crap Grass Herb Fodder

198 Dioscorea bulbifera L. Dioscoreaceae Pannu Kizhangu Climber Edible, Medicinal

199 Dioscorea oppositifolia L. Dioscoreaceae Chinese Yam Climber Edible, Medicinal

200 Dracaena reflexa Lam. Agavaceae Pleomele Shrub Ornamental

201 Duranta erecta L. Verbenaceae Golden Dewdrop Shrub Ornamental

202

Dypsis lutescens (H.Wendl.) Beentje &

J.Dransf. Arecaceae Madagascar Palm Tree Ornamental

203 Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen Acanthaceae

Green Shrimp

Plant Shrub Medicinal

204 Echeveria elegans Rose Crassulaceae

Maxican Snow

Ball Herb Ornamental

205 Echinochloa colona (L.) Link Poaceae Jungle Rice Herb Fodder

206 Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Asteraceae False Daisy Herb Medicinal

207 Ehretia microphylla Lam. Boraginaceae Carmona Shrub Medicinal

208 Elephantopus scaber L. Asteraceae Elephant Foot Herb Medicinal

209 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. Poaceae Goose Grass Herb Fodder

210 Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. ex DC. Asteraceae Tassel Flower Herb Medicinal, Fodder


211

Epipremnum aureum (Linden & Andre)

G.S.Bunting Araceae Devil's Claw Ivy Climber Ornamental

212 Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl. Araceae Cereus Crenatus Shrub Ornamental

213 Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn. Poaceae

Feather Love

Grass Herb Fodder

214 Eriochloa procera (Retz.) C.E.Hubb. Poaceae

Tropical Cup

Grass Herb Fodder

215 Eryngium foetidum L. Apiaceae African Mally Herb Edible

216 Euphorbia cyathophora Murray Euphorbiaceae Maxican Fire Plant Herb Medicinal

217 Euphorbia heterophylla L. Euphorbiaceae Fire Plant Herb Medicinal

218 Euphorbia hirta L. Euphorbiaceae Fire Plant Herb Medicinal

219 Euphorbia milii Des Moul. var. milii Euphorbiaceae Christ Thorn Herb Ornamental

220

Euphorbia milii Des Moul.var.

splendens (Bojer ex Hook.) Ursch &

Leandri Euphorbiaceae Crown of Thorns Herb Ornamental

221 Euphorbia nivulia Buch. Ham. Euphorbiaceae Leafy Milk Hedge Tree Ornamental

222 Euphorbia tirucalli L. Euphorbiaceae Firestick Plant Shrub Ornamental

223 Euphorbia tithymaloides L. Euphorbiaceae Devil's Back Bone Shrub Ornamental

224 Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns. Euphorbiaceae African Milk Bush Shrub Ornamental

225 Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. Convolvulaceae

Dwarf Morning

Glory Climber Medicinal

226 Evolvulus nummularius (L.) L. Convolvulaceae

Roundleaf

Bindweed Climber Medicinal

227 Ficus benghalensis L. Moraceae Banyan Tree Medicinal, Timber

228 Ficus callosa Willd. Moraceae Garud Tree Timber

229 Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae Sacred Fig Tree Timber

230 Flacourtia indica (Burm. f.) Merr. Salicaceae Governor's Plum Shrub Edible

231 Gaillardia fanfare Foug. Asteraceae Fanfare Herb Ornamental

232 Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis Rubiaceae Gardenia Shrub Ornamental

233 Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook.f. Asteraceae Gerber Daisy Herb Ornamental

234 Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp. Fabaceae Gliricidia Tree Ornamental, Fodder

235 Gloriosa superba L. Liliaceae The Glory Lily Climber Medicinal

236 Gomphrena celosioides Mart. Amaranthaceae Bachelor's Button Herb Ornamental

237 Gomphrena decumbens Mart. Amaranthaceae

Prostrate

Gomphrena Herb Ornamental

238 Gomphrena globosa L. Amaranthaceae Vadamalli Herb Ornamental

239 Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff. Acanthaceae Jamaican Croton Shrub Ornamental

240 Hamelia patens Jacq. Rubiaceae Fire Bush Shrub Ornamental

241 Helianthus annuus L. Asteraceae Sunflower Shrub Medicinal

242 Heliconia psittacorum L.f. Heliconiaceae Parakeet Flower Herb Ornamental

243 Heliconia rostrata Ruiz & Pav. Heliconiaceae Lobster Claw Herb Ornamental

244 Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae Tree Heliotrope Herb Ornamental

245

Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. ex

Schult. Asclepiadaceae

Indian

Sarasaparilla Climber Medicinal

246

Hemigraphis alternata (Burm.f.)

T.Anderson Acanthaceae Red Flame Ivy Herb Ornamental

247

Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A.Juss.)

Mull. Arg. Euphorbiaceae Rubber Tree Tree Timber

248 Hibiscus mutabilis L. Malvaceae Changeable Rose Tree Ornamental

249 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. Malvaceae China Rose Shrub Medicinal, Ornamental

250 Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook.f. Malvaceae

Fringed

Rosemallow Shrub Ornamental

251 Hibiscus surattensis L. Malvaceae Bush Sorrel Shrub Ornamental

252

Hippeastrum reticulatum (L' Her.)

Herb. Amaryllidaceae

Netted-Flowered

Lily Herb Ornamental

253 Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F.Muell. Violaceae Spade Flower Herb Medicinal

254 Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. Hydrangeaceae

Big Leaf

Hydrangea Herb Ornamental

255 Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle Hydrocharitaceae Hydrilla Herb Ornamental

256

Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.)

Heine. Acanthaceae Hygrophila Herb Medicinal

257 Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. Lamiaceae Pig Nut Herb Medicinal

258 Impatiens balsamina L. Balsaminaceae Garden Balsam Herb Ornamental

259 Impatiens pulcherrima Dalzell. Balsaminaceae

Handsome

Flowered Balsam Herb Ornamental


260 Impatiens walleriana Hook.f. Balsaminaceae Busy Lizzie Herb Ornamental

261 Indigofera linnaei Ali Fabaceae Birdsville Indigo Herb Ornamental

262 Indoneesiella echioides (L.) Sreem. Acanthaceae

False Water

Willon Herb Ornamental

263 Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. Convolvulaceae Water Spinach Herb Ornamental

264 Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Convolvulaceae Sweet Potato Climber Edible, Medicinal

265 Ipomoea carnea Jacq. Convolvulaceae

Bush Morning

Glory Shrub Ornamental

266 Ipomoea obscura (L.) Ker Gawl. Convolvulaceae

Obscure Morning

Glory Climber Ornamental

267 Ipomoea pes-tigridis L. Convolvulaceae

Tiger Foot

Morning Glory Climber Ornamental, Medicinal

268 Ipomoea quamoclit L. Convolvulaceae Cypress Vine Climber Ornamental

269 Ipomoea turbinata Lag. Convolvulaceae

Purple Moon

Flower Climber Ornamental

270 Iris domestica (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb. Iridaceae Blackberry Lily Herb Ornamental

271 Ixora coccinea L. Rubiaceae Ixora Red Shrub Ornamental

272 Ixora finlaysoniana Wall. ex G.Don Rubiaceae White Ixora Shrub Ornamental

273 Ixora lobbii Loudon Rubiaceae Gloosy Pink Ixora Shrub Ornamental

274 Ixora pavetta Andr. Rubiaceae Torch Tree Shrub Ornamental

275 Ixora singaporensis Hort. Rubiaceae Ixora Tree Ornamental

276 Jasminum angustifolium (L.) Willd. Oleaceae Wild Jasmine Climber Ornamental

277 Jasminum grandiflorum L. Oleaceae Royal Jasmine Climber Ornamental

278

Jasminum multiflorum (Burm.f.)

Andrews Oleaceae Downy Jasmine Shrub Ornamental

279 Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton. Oleaceae Jasmine Climber Ornamental

280 Jatropha curcas L. Euphorbiaceae Physic Nut Shrub Medicinal

281 Jatropha gossypiifolia L. Euphorbiaceae Wild Cassanda Shrub Medicinal

282 Jatropha podagrica Hook. Euphorbiaceae

Buddha Belly

Plant Herb Medicinal

283 Justicia adhatoda L. Acanthaceae Adatodai Shrub Medicinal

284 Justicia carnea Lindl. Acanthaceae Flamingo Plant Shrub Ornamental

285 Justicia glauca Rottler Acanthaceae Glaucous Justicia Herb Medicinal

286 Justicia japonica Thunb. Acanthaceae Justicia Herb Medicinal

287 Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. Crassulaceae Kallanchoe Herb Ornamental

288

Kleinia grandiflora (Wallich ex DC.)

N.Rani Asteraceae Ear of Deer Shrub Ornamental

289 Rhynchospora colorata (L.) H.Pfeiff. Cyperaceae

Whitehead

Spikesedge Herb Ornamental

290 Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet Fabaceae Lab-Lab Bean Climber Edible

291 Lagerstroemia indica L. Lythraceae Crape Myrtle Shrub Ornamental

292 Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae Spanish Flag Shrub Edible, Medicinal

293 Lawsonia inermis L. Lythraceae Henna Tree Tree Medicinal

294 Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link Lamiaceae Common Leucas Herb Medicinal

295 Leucas biflora (Vahl) Sm. Lamiaceae

Two Flowered

Leucas Herb Medicinal

296 Limonia acidissima Groff Rutaceae Wood Apple Tree Edible

297 Ludwigia perennis L. Onagraceae Marshy Jasmine Herb Medicinal

298 Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem. Cucurbitaceae Nurai Peerkku Shrub Medicinal

299 Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Solanaceae Tomato Herb Edible, Medicinal

300

Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill.ex

Pierre Magnoliaceae

Yellow Jade

Orchid Tree Tree

Ornamental, Medicinal,

Timber

301 Malus domestica Borkh. Rosaceae Apple Tree Edible

302

Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.)

Garcke Malvaceae Clock Plant Herb Medicinal

303 Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. Malvaceae Turk's Cap Shrub Ornamental

304

Malvaviscus penduliflorus Moc. &

Sesse ex DC. Malvaceae

Pendulous

Sleeping Hibiscus Shrub Ornamental

305 Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae Mango Tree Tree

Edible, Medicinal,

Timber

306 Manihot esculenta Crantz Euphorbiaceae Cassava Shrub Edible

307 Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen Sapotaceae Sapota Tree Edible

308 Maranta arundinacea L. Marantaceae

West Indian

Arrow Root Herb Edible

309 Melampodium divaricatum (Rich. Ex Asteraceae Butter Daisy Herb Ornamental


Rich.) DC.

310 Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka Poaceae Rose Natal Grass Herb Fodder

311 Melochia corchorifolia L. Sterculiaceae Chocolateweed Herb Ornamental, Medicinal

312 Mentha arvensis L. Lamiaceae Wild Mint Herb Medicinal

313

Merremia emarginata (Burm. f.)

Hallier f. Convolvulaceae

Kidney Leaf

Morning Glory Herb Medicinal

314 Merremia tridentata (L.) Hallier f. Convolvulaceae

Kidney Leaf

Morning Glory Herb Medicinal

315 Microstachys chamaelea (L.) Mull.Arg. Euphorbiaceae

Creeping

Sebastiana Herb Medicinal

316 Millingtonia hortensis L.f. Bignoniaceae Indiaan Cork Tree Tree Ornamental

317 Mimosa pudica L. Mimosaceae Sensitive Plant Herb Medicinal

318 Mimusops elengi L. Sapotaceae Spanish Cherry Tree Edible

319 Mirabilis jalapa L. Nyctaginaceae Four o'Clock Herb Ornamental

320 Mollugo pentaphylla L. Molluginaceae Itch Flower Herb Medicinal

321 Momordica charantia L. Cucurbitaceae Bitter Guard Climber Edible, Medicinal

322 Morinda coreia Buch.-Ham. Rubiaceae Morinda Tree Tree Medicinal, Timber

323 Moringa oleifera Lam. Moringaceae Drumstick Tree Tree Edible, Medicinal

324 Morus alba L. Moraceae Mulberry Shrub Edible

325 Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M.Roem. Cucurbitaceae

Madras Pea

Pumpkin Climber Medicinal

326 Muntingia calabura L. Muntingiaceae Jamaica Cherry Tree Edible

327 Murraya Koenigii (L.) Spreng. Rutaceae Curry Leaf Tree Edible

328 Musa paradisiaca L. Musaceae Banana Herb Edible, Medicinal

329

Mussaenda erythrophylla Schumach. &

Thonn. Rubiaceae Red Flag Bush Shrub Ornamental

330 Mussaenda frondosa L. Rubiaceae Mussaenda Shrub Ornamental

331 Mussaenda indica L. Rubiaceae Queen Sirikit Shrub Ornamental

332 Mussaenda philippica A.Rich. Rubiaceae White Mussaenda Shrub Ornamental

333 Naregamia alata Wight & Arn. Rutaceae

Goanese

Ipecacuanha Herb Medicinal

334 Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Nelumbonaceae Lotus Herb Ornamental, Medicinal

335

Nephrolepis hirsutula (G.Forst.)

C.Presl Davalliaceae Scaly Swordfern Herb Ornamental, Medicinal

336 Nerium oleander L. Apocynaceae Oleander Shrub Ornamental

337 Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f. Nymphaeaceae Indian Water-Lily Herb Ornamental

338 Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze Menyanthaceae Chinnambal Herb Ornamental

339 Ochna integerrima (Lour.) Merr. Ochnaceae

Mickey Mouse

Plant Shrub Ornamental

340 Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaceae Hoary Basil Herb Medicinal

341 Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Lamiaceae Holy Basil Herb Medicinal

342 Oldenlandia corymbosa L. Rubiaceae Diamond Flower Herb Medicinal

343 Oldenlandia herbacea (L.) Roxb. Rubiaceae Indian madder Herb Medicinal

344 Oldenlandia umbellata L. Rubiaceae Chay Root Herb Medicinal

345

Gomesa flexuosa (Lodd.) M.W.Chase

& N.H.Williams Orchidaceae

Dancing Doll

Orchid Herb Ornamental

346 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Poaceae

Running Mountain

Grass Herb Fodder

347 Opuntia elatior Mill. Cactaceae Prickly Pear Shrub Medicinal

348 Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Cactaceae

Dropping Prickly

Pear Shrub Medicinal

349 Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. Cactaceae

Australian Pest

Pear Shrub Medicinal

350 Orthosiphon thymiflorus (Roth) Sleesen Lamiaceae Chilantippatam Herb Medicinal

351 Oryza sativa L. Poaceae Asian Rice Herb Edible, Medicinal

352 Pachystachys lutea Nees Acanthaceae Lollipop Plant Herb Ornamental

353 Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. Pandanaceae Ramba Herb Medicinal

354 Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze Pandanaceae Umbrella Tree Tree Medicinal

355 Panicum repens L. Poaceae Torpedo Grass Herb Fodder

356 Panicum sumatrense Roth Poaceae

Barefoot Panic

Grass Herb Fodder

357 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Asteraceae

Santa Maria

Feverfew Herb Medicinal

358 Paspalidium flavidum (Retz.) A.Camus Poaceae

Yellow

Watercrown Grass Herb Fodder


359 Passiflora edulis Sims Passifloraceae Passion Fruit Climber Edible, Medicinal

360 Passiflora foetida L. Passifloraceae

Strinking

Passionflower Climber Edible

361

Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.)

K.Heyne Caesalpinaceae Copper Pod Tree Ornamental

362 Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. Poaceae Mission Grass Herb Fodder

363 Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) Deflers Rubiaceae

Egyptian

Starcluster Herb Ornamental

364 Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth Piperaceae Shiny Bush Herb Medicinal

365 Pereskia bleo (Kunth) DC Cactaceae Rose Cactus Shrub Ornamental

366 Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov. Asclepiadaceae Pergularia Climber Medicinal

367 Perotis indica (L.) Kuntze Poaceae

Indian Comet

Grass Herb Fodder

368 Phoenix pusilla Gaertn. Arecaceae Ceylon Date Palm Tree Edible

369 Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels Euphorbiaceae Star Gooseberry Tree Edible, Medicinal

370

Phyllanthus amarusSchumach. &

Thonn. Euphorbiaceae Stone Breaker Herb Medicinal

371 Phyllanthus debilis Klein ex Willd. Euphorbiaceae Niruri Herb Medicinal

372 Phyllanthus emblica L. Euphorbiaceae Aamla Tree Edible, Medicinal

373

Phyllanthus myrtifolius (Wight) Mull.

Arg. Euphorbiaceae Mousetail Plant Shrub Medicinal

374 Physalis minima L. Solanaceae

Wild Cape

Gooseberry Herb Medicinal

375 Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. Myrtaceae All Spice Plant Tree Edible, Medicinal

376 Piper nigrum L. Piperaceae Black Pepper Climber Medicinal

377

Pisonia umbellifera (J.R.Forst. &

G.Forst.) Seem. Nyctaginaceae Evergreen Tree Tree Ornamental

378 Pistia stratiotes L. Araceae Water Lettuce Herb Ornamental

379 Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. Mimosaceae Madras thorn Tree Edible

380

Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.)

Spreng. Lamiaceae Cuban Oregano Herb Medicinal

381 Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br. Lamiaceae Coleus Herb Ornamental

382 Pogonatherum paniceum (Lam.) Hack. Poaceae Baby Bamboo Herb Fodder

383 Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites Annonaceae Ashok Tree Tree Ornamental

384 Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms Araliaceae Ming Aralia Shrub Ornamental

385

Polyscias guilfoylei (W.Bull) L. H.

Bailey Araliaceae False Coffee Shrub Ornamental

386 Polyscias scutellaria (Burm.f.) Fosberg Araliaceae Shield Aralia Shrub Ornamental

387 Portulaca grandiflora Hook. Portulacaceae Moss-Rose Herb Ornamental

388 Portulaca umbraticola Kunth Portulacaceae

Wing Pod

Purslane Herb Ornamental

389 Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni Sapotaceae Egg Fruit Tree Edible

390 Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb. Amaryllidaceae Cardwell Lily Herb Ornamental

391 Prunus avium (L.) L. Rosaceae Sweet Cherry Tree Edible

392 Pseudarthria viscida (L.) Wight & Arn. Mimosaceae Salaparni Herb Medicinal

393

Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Seem.)

Guillaumin Acanthaceae

Golden

Pseuderanthemum Shrub Ornamental

394 Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Guava Tree Edible, Medicinal

395 Psydrax dicoccos Gaertn. Rubiaceae Nallamantharam Tree Medicinal

396 Punica granatum L. Punicaceae Pomegranite Tree Edible, Medicinal

397 Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn. Strelitziaceae Traveller's Palm Tree Ornamental

398

Remusatia pumila (D.Don) H. Li. & A.

Hay. Araceae Mini Mask Herb Ornamental

399 Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz Acanthaceae Snake Jasmine Shrub Ornamental

400 Rhynchosia minima (L.) DC. Euphorbiaceae Snout-Bean Climber Edible

401 Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiaceae Caster Oil Plant Shrub Medicinal

402 Rivina humilis L. Phytolaccaceae Pigeon Berry Herb Ornamental

403 Rosa chinensis Jacq. Rosaceae China Rose Shrub Ornamental

404 Rosa indica L. Rosaceae Rose Shrub Ornamental

405 Ruellia elegans Poir. Acanthaceae Brazilian Petunia Herb Medicinal

406 Ruellia tuberosa L. Acanthaceae Minnie Root Herb Medicinal

407 Ruellia tweediana Griseb. Acanthaceae Maxican Blue Ball Herb Medicinal

408

Russelia equisetiformis Schltdl. &

Cham. Plantaginaceae Firecracker Plant Shrub Ornamental

409 Saccharum officinarum L. Poaceae Sugarcane Herb Edible


410 Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Kans Grass Herb Fodder

411 Sacciolepis indica (L.) Chase Poaceae Sacolepis Herb Fodder

412

Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. &

Schult.f. Agavaceae

Indian String

Hemp Herb Medicinal

413 Sansevieria trifasciata Prain Agavaceae Snake Plant Herb Medicinal

414 Santalum album L. Santalaceae Sandal Wood Tree Medicinal

415 Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Willd. Fabaceae Asoka Tree Tree Ornamental

416 Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. Euphorbiaceae Sweet Leaf Shrub Edible

417 Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Merr. Sapindaceae Gum Lac Tree Tree

Edible, Medicinal,

Timber

418 Scoparia dulcis L. Scrophulariaceae

Seweet Broom

Weed Herb Medicinal

419 Senna alata (L.) Roxb. Caesalpinaceae Candle Bush Shrub Ornamental

420

Senna hirsuta (L.) H.S.Irwin &

Barneby Fabaceae

American Hairy

Senna Shrub Ornamental

421

Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin &

Barneby Fabaceae Ring Worm Plant Herb Ornamental

422 Senna occidentalis (L.) Link Fabaceae Coffee Weed Shrub Medicinal

423

Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin &

Barneby Caesalpinaceae Siamese Cassia Tree Ornamental

424 Setaria palmifolia (J.Koenig) Stapf Poaceae Palm Grass Herb Fodder

425 Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. Poaceae Yellow Fox Tail Herb Fodder

426 Sida acuta Burm.f. Malvaceae

Common

Wireweed Herb Medicinal

427 Sida cordata (Burm.f.) Borss. Waalk. Malvaceae Country Mallow Herb Medicinal

428 Sida cordifolia L. Malvaceae Heart Leaf Sida Herb Medicinal

429 Solanum americanum Mill. Solanaceae Black Nightshade Herb Medicinal

430 Solanum melongena L. Solanaceae Brinjal Herb Edible

431 Solanum torvum Sw. Solanaceae Turkey Berry Shrub Medicinal

432 Solanum trilobatum L. Solanaceae Thoodhuvalai Climber Medicinal

433 Sonchus asper (L.) Hill Asteraceae

Rough Sow-

Thistle Herb Ornamental

434 Spathodea campanulata P.Beauv. Bignoniaceae African Tulip Tree Ornamental

435 Spathoglottis plicata Blume Orchidaceae Philliline Orchid Herb Ornamental

436 Spermacoce articularis L.f. Rubiaceae

Jointed Button

Weed Herb Medicinal

437 Spermacoce ocymoides Burm.f. Rubiaceae

Purple Leaved

Button Weed Herb Medicinal

438 Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski Asteraceae Singapore Daisy Herb Ornamental

439 Sphagneticola calendulacea (L.) Pruski Asteraceae Chinese Wedelia Herb Ornamental

440 Sporobolus indicus (L.) R.Br. Poaceae Smut Grass Herb Fodder

441 Stachytarpheta mutabilis (Jacq.) Vahl Verbenaceae Coral Porterweed Herb Medicinal

442 Stylosanthes fruticosa (Retz.) Alston Fabaceae

Shrubby Pencil

Flower Herb Ornamental

443

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.)

G.L.Nesom Asteraceae Newyork Aster Herb Ornamental

444 Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn. Asteraceae Cinderella Weed Herb Medicinal

445 Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels Myrtaceae Jambul Tree

Edible, Medicinal,

Timber

446 Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston Myrtaceae Malabar Plum Tree

Edible, Medicinal,

Timber

447

Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.)

R.Br.ex Roem. & Schult. Apocynaceae Crape Jasmine Shrub Medicinal

448 Tagetes erecta L. Asteraceae Mexican Marigold Shrub Ornamental

449 Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss. Portulacaceae Cylon Spinach Herb Edible

450 Tamarindus indica L. Caesalpinaceae Tamarind Tree

Edible, Medicinal,

Timber

451

Tarlmounia elliptica (DC.) "H.Rob.,

S.C.Keeley, Skvarla & R.Chan" Asteraceae Curtain Creeper Climber Fodder

452 Tecoma capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. Bignoniaceae Cape Honeysuckle Shrub Ornamental

453 Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth Bignoniaceae

Yellow Trumpet

Bush Shrub Ornamental

454 Tectona grandis L.f. Verbenaceae Teak Tree Medicinal, Timber

455 Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. Fabaceae Wild Indigo Herb Timber

456 Terminalia catappa L. Combretaceae Tropical Almond Tree Edible, Medicinal,


Timber

457 Themeda cymbaria Hack. Poaceae Elephant Grass Herb Fodder

458 Themeda triandra Forssk. Poaceae Kangaroo Grass Herb Fodder

459 Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol.ex Correa Malvaceae Portia Tree Tree Medicinal, Timber

460 Thuja occidentalis L. Cupressaceae Thuja Tree Ornamental

461 Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T.Anderson Acanthaceae King's Mantle Shrub Medicinal

462 Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.)A.Gray Asteraceae

Mexican

Sunflower Shrub Ornamental

463 Tithonia rotundifolia (Mill.) S.F.Blake Asteraceae

Maxican

Sunflower Shrub Medicinal

464 Trachys muricata (L.) Pers. ex Trin. Poaceae Buffel Grass Herb Fodder

465 Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R.Hunt Commelinaceae Purple Heart Herb Ornamental

466 Tradescantia spathacea Sw. Commelinaceae Oyster Plant Herb Ornamental

467 Trichosanthes cucumerina L. Cucurbitaceae Chinese Cucumber Climber Edible

468 Tridax procumbens (L.) L. Asteraceae Coat Buttons Herb Medicinal

469 Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. Tiliaceae Bur Bush Herb Medicinal

470 Urochloa setigera (Retz.) Stapf Poaceae Herringbone Grass Herb Fodder

471 Uvaria narum A.DC. Annonaceae

South Indian

Uvaria Shrub Medicinal

472

Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex

G.Don Orchidaceae Checkered Vanda Herb Ornamental

473 Verbena hybrida Groenl. & Rumpler Verbenaceae Verbena Herb Ornamental

474 Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper Fabaceae Black Gram Herb Edible

475 Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek Fabaceae Green Gram Herb Edible

476 Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Fabaceae Cow Pea Herb Edible

477 Vitex negundo L. Verbenaceae Chaste Tree Tree Medicinal

478 Vitis vinifera L. Vitaceae Grape Climber Edible, Medicinal

479 Zephyranthes citrina Baker Amaryllidaceae Yellow Rain Lily Herb Ornamental

480 Zephyranthes rosea Lindl. Amaryllidaceae Rose Rain Lily Herb Ornamental

481 Zingiber officinale Roscoe Zingiberaceae Zinger Herb Edible, Medicinal

482 Zinnia angustifolia Kunth Asteraceae Creeping Zinnia Herb Ornamental

483 Zinnia elegans L. Asteraceae Zinnia Herb Ornamental

484 Ziziphus jujuba Mill. Rhamnaceae Chinese Date Tree Edible

485 Ziziphus oenopolia (L.) Mill. Rhamnaceae Jackle Jujube Shrub Edible

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How to Cite this Article:

P. Subitha, S. Sukumaran and S. Jeeva, 2016. Inventorying Plant Diversity in the Homegardens of

Kuzhicodu Village, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India. Science Research Reporter, 6(1):28-43.

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