common trees & flowers in kerala (unassorted)

chethi Ixora, Ixora coccinea
Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes Kunthiana)
1 Akil Dysoxylum malabaricum
2 Ambazham Spondia mangifera
3 Anjily (Aini) Artocarpus hirsuta
4 Arampuly Bauhinia malabarica
5 Arayanjily Antiaris toxicaria
6 Athi Ficus glomerata
7 Attanary Pygeum wightianum
8 Attuthekku Anthocephalus cadamba
9 Attuvanchi Sarcocephalus missionis
10 Aval Holoptelia integrifolia
11 Azhanthal Pajanelia longifolia
12 Balsa Ochroma lagopus
13 Bhadraksham (Vellathanni) Elaeocarpus tuberculatus
14 Chadachi Grewia tiliaefolia
15 Chakka Teak Hymenodictyon excelsum
16 Chandanavembu Toona ciliata
17 Charu Holigarna arnottiana
18 Chavaran Syzygium chavaran
19 Cheeni Tetramales nudiflora
20 Chenkurinji Gluta travancoorica
21 Cherumaram Semicarpus anacardium
22 Cherupunna Calophyllum elatum
23 Cheruthekku Calophyllum wightianum
24 Cholappovam Euphorbia longana
25 Chorakkali/Chola venga Bischofia javanica
26 Chorapathri/Chorpine Myristica attenuata
27 Churuli(Nanku) Mesua ferrea
28 Danthapala Wrightia tinctoria
29 Edana Olea dioica
30 Edankorana Stereospermum xylocarpum
31 Elavargam (Karuva) Cinnamomum verum
32 Elavu Bombax ceiba
33 Elenji Miuisops elengi
34 Elicheviyan (Kattuthuvara) Diospyros microphylla
35 Elippa Madhuca longifolia
36 Eyyoli Actinodaphne hookeri
37 Irul (Karimaram) Xylia xylocarpa
38 Kadaplavu Ficus callosa
39 Kadukka Terminalia chebula
40 Kalmanikom Anacolosa densiflorass
41 Kambakam/Thambakam Hopea parviflora
42 Kanala Evodia lunuankenda
43 Kanikonna Cassia fistula
44 Kanjiram Strychnos nux-vomica
45 Kara Elaeocarpus serratus
46 Karakil Dysoxylum ficiform
47 Karanjily (Kalpine) Dipterocarpus bourdilloni
48 Karigazha Anogeissus latifolia
49 Karimaram Diospyros ebenum
50 Karimathali Diospyros assimilis
51 Karimthakara (Vellavaka) Albizia procera
52 Kulamavu Machilus macrantha
53 Kulavu Hardwickia pinnata
54 Kumbil Gmelina arborea
55 Kunnivaha Albizia odoratissima
56 Mahagony Swietenia macrophylla
57 Malamthodali Pterospermum rubiginosum
58 Malaveppu Melia dubia
59 Manimaruthy Lagerstroemia flosreginae
60 Manjakadambu Adina cordifolia
61 Marotti Hydnocarpus peutandra
62 Matti (Perumaram) Ailanthus triphysa
63 Mavu Mangifera indica
64 Mullilam Zanthoxylum rhetsa
65 Mulluvenga Bridelia retusa
66 Murukku Erythrina variegata
67 Muthassari Toddalia bibcularis
68 Naekam (Rambili) Evodia lunu ankenda
69 Narivenga Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
70 Nedunar Polyalthia fragrans
71 Neerkadambu Nauclea purpurea
72 Nelli Emblica officinalis
73 Nenmenivaka Albizia lebbeck
74 Njara Jambosa munronii
75 Njaval Syzygium cumini
76 Oduk Cleistanthus collinus
77 Pachotty Symplocos laurina
78 Pala Alstonia scholaris
79 Pali Palaquim ellipticum
80 Parakom Ficus hispida
81 Parapoola Cochlospermum religiosum
82 Passacottah Sapindus trifoliatus
83 Pattipunna Dillenia indica
84 Peelivaha Albizia falcataria
85 Peenari Sterculia foetida
86 Pezhu Careya arborea
87 Pine Pinus radiata
88 Plasu Butea monosperma
89 Plavu Artocarpus heterophyllus
90 Poochakadambu Hymenodictyon excelsum
91 Poothiyunarthi Celtis cinnamomea
92 Poovam Schleichera oleosa
93 Poripoovan Euphorbia longana
94 Poriyal Syzygium montanum
95 Pulivaka Albizia odoratissima
96 Punna Calophyllum elatum
97 Raintree Samanea saman
98 Rosekadambu Mitragyna parvifolia
99 Rosewood Dalbergia latifolia
100 Teak Tectona grandis
101 Thaly Antidesma diandrum
102 Thanni Terminalia bellerica
103 Thavital Ficus beddomei
104 Theetiplavu Artocarpus gomezianus
105 Thellipine Canarium strictum
106 Thembavu Terminalia tomentosa
107 Thembavu Terminalia paniculata
108 Therakam Ficus asperrima
109 Tholnjaval Syzygium gardneri
110 Thondy Sterculia urens
111 Undapine Gymnacranthera canarica
112 Uthy Lannea grandis
113 Vaka Albizia lebbeck
114 Varangu (Vallabham) Carallia brachiata
115 Vatta Macaranga peltata
116 Vedamkorana Radermachera xylocarpa
117 Vediplavu (Mullanpali) Cullenia excelsa
118 Vekkalee Anogeissus latifolia
119 Vellapine Vateria indica
120 Velleetty Dalbergia paniculata
121 Vencottah Lophopetalum wightianum
122 Venga Pterocarpus marsupium
123 Venteak Lagerstroemia microcarpa
124 Veppu Azadirachta indica
125 Vetty Aporosa bourdilloni

Medicinal Plants in Kerala
Common Trees in Kerala

# Local Name Botanical Name
1 Karingali Acacia catechu
2 Vayambu Acorus calamus
3 Atalodakam Adathoda beddomei
4 Koovalam Aegle marmelos
5 Kolinji Alpinia galanga
6 Karimthumba Anisochilus carnosus
7 Chemmaram Aphanamixis polystachya
8 Karalakam Aristolochia indica
9 Sathavari Asparagus racemosus
10 Mukkuti Biophytum spp.
11 Kanikonna Cassia fistula
12 Maramanjal Coscinium fenestratum
13 Neermathalam Crateva magna
14 Manjakoova Curcuma zedoaria
15 Muthanga Cyperus rotundus
16 Veliparuthy Daemia extensa
17 Orila Desmodim gangeticum
18 Nelli Emblica officinalis
19 Menthonni Gloriosa superba
20 Kumizhu Gmelina arborea
21 Naruneendi Hemidesmus indicus
22 Chittelam Heracleum candolleanum
23 Aaval Holoptelia integrifloia
24 Adapathiyan Holostemma adakodien
25 Kudangal Hydrocotyle asiatica
26 Pulichuvadi Ipomoea pestigridis
27 Kacholam Kaemperia galanga
28 Jeevakam Malaxis rheedei
29 Veppu Azadirachta indica
30 Neerbrahmi Moniera cuncifolia
31 Karthoti Mukia scabra
32 Kadambu Neolamarkia cadamba
33 Orilathamara Nervilia aragoana
34 Karimkurinji Nilgirianthes ciliatus
35 Palakapayyani Oroxylum indicum
36 Tulasi Oscimum sanctum
37 Keezhanelli Phyllanthus amarus
38 Thippali Piper longum
39 Ungu Pongamia pinnata
40 Moovila Pseudarthria viscida
41 Sarpagandhi Rauvolfia serpentina
42 Manchatti Rubia cordifolia
43 Sathappu, Arootha Ruta graveolens
44 Ekanayakam Salacia fruticosa
45 Ponkoranti Salacia oblonga
46 Ashokam Saraca asoca
47 Kurumthotti Sida cordifolia
48 Pathiri Stereospermum colais
49 Pachotti Symplocos cochinchinensis
50 Neermaruthu Terminalia arjuna
51 Kadukka Terminalia chebula
52 Chittamruthu Tinospora cordifolia
53 Kaipan padavalam Trichosanthus cucumerina
54 Vallippala Tylophora indica
55 Ramacham Vetiveria zizanoides
56 Karinochi Vitex negundo
57 Nannari Hemidesmus indicus

common flowers in kerala

Aambal or Water-lily
Arali, Nerium plant, Dog-bane, South-sea rose
Arumasam,or Pagoda plant
Chempakam or Joy-perfume tree
Chemparuthi or Rose-mallow (Hibiscus rosasinensis

Kadaladi or Mexican creeper
Kanakambaram or fire-cracker plant
Kanikkonna or golden-shower tree
Kongini or bendhi or Pot-marigold plant
Kulamariyan or Chinese creeper
Mandaram or Dwarf white bauhinia
Mukkutti or life-plant
Mulla or Jasmine
Nalumani or Four O clock plant
Neelakurunhi- Strobilanthes kunthiana;
Nandiarvattom or Crepe jasmine
Pala or Black-board tree or Indian devil tree (Alstonia scholaris
Pitchi, Jathimalli or Common jasmine or Poet’s jasmine
Rajamalli or Dwarf poinciana
Sankhu-pushpam or Butterfly pea or blue- pea vine
Savam-nari or Madagascar periwinkle
Thetti, Thechi or Jungle geranium
Thottavadi or Tickle me plant (Mimosa
Thulasi or Holy basil plant
Thumba or Leucas plant
Vakha or Royal Poinciana
Velipparuthi or Spanish-flag

MEDICINAL PLANTS

MEDICINAL PLANTS
Black Gulch	Karingali	Acacia catachu	Mimosaceae
Asparagus	Sathavari	Asparagus racemosus	Liliaceae
		Varjavanicus
Brahmi	Neerbrahmi	Bacopa monnieria	Scrophulariaceae
Aparjit	Sankupushpam	Clitoria tematea	Fabaceae
Indian borage	NjavaralPanikoorka	Coleus amboinicus	Lamiaceae
Nut grass	Muthanga	Cyperus rotundus	Cyperaceae
Sadovani	Velipparuthy	Pergularia daemia	Asclepiadaceae
Sarivan	Orila	Oesmodium	Fabaceae
		gangeticum
Indian sarasaparilla	Narunandi	Hemidesmus indicus	Asclepiadaceae
Pennywort	Kudangal	Centella asiatica	Apiaceae
Kachura	Kacholam	Kaempferia galanga	Zingiberaceae
Neem	Veppu	Azadirchta indica	Meliaceae
Holybasil	Thulasi	Ocimum sanctum	Lamiaceae
Jaramala	Keezharnelli	Phyllanthus fratemus	uphorbiaceae
Long Pepper	Thippali	Piper longum	Piperaceae
	Moovila	Pseudarthria viscida	Fabaceae
Rauvolfia	Sarpagandhi	Rauvolfia serpentina	Apocynaceae
Garden Rue	Sathappu/Arutha	Auta graveolens	Rutaceae
Sida	Kurumthotti	Sida rhombifolia	Malvaceae
Gulancha (Hindi Name)	Chittamruthu	Tmospora cordifolia	Menispermaceae
Antamul (Hindi Name)	Vallippala	Tylophora indica	Asclepiadaceae
Khas.khas	Ramacham	Vetiveria zizanioides	Poaceae
Nirgandi (Hindi Name)	Karinochi	Vitex negundo	Verbenaceae
Asgand (Hindi Name)	Amukuram	Withania somnifera	Solanaceae
Baloonvine	Uzhinja	Cardiospermum	Sapendaceae
		helicacabum

CULTIVATED CROPS OF KERALA

CULTIVATED CROPS OF KERALA

Common name Malayalam name Botanical name Family Cereals Chams Charm Panicum,sumatrense Poaceae (little millet) Kodo millet Varagu Paspalum Poaceae scorbiculatum Maize Cholam Zea mays Poaceae Rice Nel!u Owza sativa Poaceae Ragi (Finger millet) Koovaraku Eleusine coracana Poaceae Pulses Black gram Uzhunnu Vigna mungo Fabaceae Cowpea Perumpayar Vigna unguiculata Fabaceae Green gram Cherupayar Vigna radiata Fabaceae Horse gram Muthira Macrctyloma unitlorum Fabaceae Red gram Thuvarappayar Cajanus cajan Fabaceae  Tubers Colocasia Chembu Colocasla escu'enra Araceae Carret Carrot Daucus caiola Apiaceae Elephant foot Yam Chand Amorphophallus Araceae campanulatus Potato Urulakiznangu Solanum tuberosum Solanaceae Radish Mullangi Raphanus sativus Drassicaceae Sweet potato Cheenikizhangu Ipomoea batatas Convolvulaceae Turnip Seemamullangi Brassica rapa Bnssicaceae Tapioca Maracheeni Manihot esculenta Euphorbiaceae Yam Kachil Dioscorea alata Oioscoreaceae Vegetables Brinjal Vazhuthana Solanum melongena Solanacceae Tomato Thakkali Lycopersicum Solanacceae esculentum Chilli Mulaku Capsicum annum Soianacceae Amaranthus Cheers Amaranthus spp, Amaranthaceae Okra Venda Abelmoschus Malvaceae esculentus Bitter gourd Paval Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Bottle gourd Churakka Lagenaria siceraria Cucurbitaceae Snake gourd Padavalam Trichosanthes anguina Cucurbitaceae Ridge gourd Peechanga Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae Ash gourd Kumbalam Benincasa hispida Cucurbitaceae Littie gourd Koval Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Sword bean Valaringa Canavalia gladiate Fabaceae French bean Beans Phaseolus vulgaris Fabaceae Beet root Beet root Beta vulgaris Chenopodiaceae Cabbage Muttakose Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae var capitata Carrot Carrot Daucus carota Apiaceae Cauliflower Cauliflower Brassica oieracea Brassicaceae var botrytis Indian bean Amara Lablab purpureus Fabaceae Drumstick Muringa Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Musk melon Thalkumbalam Cucumis melo Cucurbitaceae Onion Ulli Allium cepe Lilliaceae Pumpkin Mathan Cucurbita moschata Cucurbitaceae Red pumpkin Vellarimathan Cucurbita maxima Cucurbitaceae Fruits Banana Vazha Musa spp. Musaceae Bread fruit Seemachakka Artocarpus altilis Moraceae Builock's heart Malamunthiri Annona reticulata Annonaceae Cashew Kasuvandi Anacardium occidentale            Anacardiaceae Sweet-sop Seethapazham Annona squamosa Annonaceae Grapes Munthiringa Vitis vinifera Vitaceae Guava Perakka Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Jack Chakka Artocarpus heterophyllus           Moraceae Jujube Elantha Zizyphus jujuba Rhamnaceae Lemon Naranga Citrus lemon Rutaceae Lime Cherunaranga Citrus aurantitolia Rutaceae Mango Manga Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mangosteen Mangosteen Galcinia mangostana Clusiaceae Papaya Pappakka Carica papaya Caricaceae Pineapple Kaithachakka Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae Pomegranate Mathalanaranga Punica granatum Punicaceae Sapota Sapota Achras sapota Sapotaceae Mandarin Orange Citrus reticulata Rutaceae Pomelo Bamplimas Citrus decumana Rutaceae Condiments & Spices Chilli Mulaku Capsicum annum Solanaceae Turmeric Manjal Curcuma domestica Zingiberaceae Coriander Kothamalli Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae Indian mustard Kaduku Brassica juncea Brasslcaceae Cumin Jeerakam Cuminum cyminum Apiaceae Pep par Kurumulaku Piper nigrum Piperaceae Garlic Veluthulli Allium sativum Liliaceae Ginger Inchi Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Cardamom Etam Elettaria cardamomum Zingiberaceae Long Pepper Thippali Piper longum Piperaceae Nutmeg Jathika Myristica fragrans Myristicaceae Cinnamon Karuvapatta Cinnamomum Lauraceae zeylanicum Clove Grambu Syzygium aromaticum Myrtaceae Cinchona Cinchona Cinchona officinalis Rubiaceae Allspice Allspice Pimenta dioica Myrtaceae Fennel Perumjeerakam Foeniculum vulgare Apiaceae Oil Seeds Coconut Thenga Cocos nucifera Arecaceae Sesamum Ellu Sesamum indicum Pedaliaceae Groundnut Nilakkadala Arachis hypogaea Fabaceae Indian Mustard Kaduku Brassica juncea Brassicaceae spp. juncea Castor Avanakku Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae Oil Palm Ennappana EJaeis guineensis Arecaceae Beverages Coffee Kappi Coffea spp. Rubiaceae Tea Theyila Camellia sinensis Theaceae Cocoa Cocoa Theobroma cacao Sterculiaceae Green Manure Crops Glyricidia Seemakonna Gliricidia maculata Fabaceae Crotalaria(Striped) Kilukki CraIB/aria mucranata Fabaceae Sunnhemp Kattuchanambu Crotalaria juncea Fabaceae Calapagonium Calapagonium Calapaganium Fabaceae mucanaides Kudzuvine Kudzu payer Pueraria javanica Fabaceae Wild indigo Kozhinji Tephrasia purpurea Fabaceae Fodder Crops Bermuda Karuka Cynodon dactylon Poaceae Napier Napier Pennisetum purpureum              Poaceae Guinea Kuthirappullu Panicum maximum Poaceae Para Parapullu Brachiaria mutica Poaceae Tropical kudzu Kudzu Pueraria phaseolaides Fabaceae Other Crops Tobacco Pukayila Nieatiana tabacum Solanaceae Betel vine Vettila Piper betle Piperaceae Arecanut Kamuku Areca catechu Arecaceae Para rubber Rubber Hevea brasiliensis Euphorbiaceae Sugarcane Karimbu Saccharum officina rum             Poaceae Trees Teak Thekku Teetana grandis Verbenaceae Ebony Karimaram Diaspyros ebenum Ebenaceae Jungle jack/Aini Anjili Artoearpus hirsutus Moraceae Poon Kattupunna Calophyllum Clusiaceae polyanthum Tree of Heaven Perumaram Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Sain/Laurel Karimaruthu Terminalia erenulata Combrentaceao Kindal Vellamaruthu Tpaniculata Combrentaceae Gurjun Vella Ayani Dipteroearpus indieus Dipterocarpaceae Iron wood tree Kadamaram Xylia zylocarpa Mimosaceae Venteak Venthekku Lagerstroemia Lythraceae mieroearpa Siris Vaka Albizia lebbeek Fabaceae Yellow teak Manja Kadambu Haldina cordifolia Rubiaceae Dita bark Yezhilam pala Alstonia scholaris Apocynaceae Ekadania Mulluvenga Bridelia squamosa Euphorbiaceae Mahogany Mahagany Swietenia mahogani Meliaceae Indian rose wood Eetty Oalbergla latifolia Fabaceae Jack Plavu Artocarpus Moraceae heterophyllus Bead tree Manjadi Adenanthera pavonina Mimosaceae