Sr. No.

Number Scientific Name

English Name

Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, Sanscrit Name

Habit/ Habitat

Additional information/ Online info

1.

Abrus precatorius L.

Gunj

Woody Climber

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Gunj.htm l http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Bristly%2 0Starbur.html

2.

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Bristly starbur

Herb, undergrowth in forest Ankur Fern, Mangroove associate

3.

Acrostichum aureum L.

Young shoots are cooked in traditional vegetable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki /Acrostichum_aureum

4.

Alseodaphne semicarpifolia Nees

Khadgus

Large tree

Leaves aromatic, used to flaver traditional tea, Wood used as timber

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Nelthare. html

5.

Allophylus cobbe (L.) Raeush

Indian Allophylus

Twining shrub

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Indian%2 0Allophylus.html

6.

Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.

Devils tree

Satvin

Large tree

Bark used to prepare traditinal bitter tonic/ to

control warms
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Devil%20 Tree.html

7.

Amorphophallus commutatus (Scott.) Engl.

Dragon stalk yam

Jangli suran

Herb

Produces underground bulb. Wild relative of Suran

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Dragon% 20Stalk%20Yam.html#

8.

Anacardium occidentale L.

16

Cashew tree

Kaju

Tree

Horticultural crop
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Cashew.h tml

9.

Annona reticulata L.

Custard apple

Sitaphal

Small tree

Horticultural crop
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Netted% 20Custard%20Apple.html

10.

Antidesma acidum Retz.

Shrub to small tree 2 Jack fruit tree Phanas Tree

Fruits are edible, taste sour Horticultural crop

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Jackfruit.

11.

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.

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12. 13.

Arisaema sp. Bambusa Sp. 2 reeds Bamboo with around 150 shoots Silk cotton tree Kondo

Herb Bamboo reed Cultivated bamboo

14.

Bombax ceiba L.

Shalmali

Tree

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Silk%20C otton%20Tree.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Spinous% 20Kino%20Tree.html

15.

Bridelia retusa (L.) Spreng.

Asana, Katak

Tree

16.

Bridelia stipularis (L.) Blume Syn. Bridelia scandens (Roxb.) willd.

Kavalya dole, Kshudrakushta

Scandent herb

17.

Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) Almeida

Chironli Tree, Almondette

Chara, Charoli, Tree Akattah, Muni, Rajanandanha Tree

Nuts and outer rind of fruit are edible

18.

Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub.

Flame of the Palas, Palash Forest

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Flame%2 0of%20the%20Forest.html http://www.flowersofindia.

19.

Calycopteris floribunda (Roxb.) Numerous

Uski, Upashi

Shrub, Can grow

Poir.

as liana

net/catalog/slides/Paper%2 0Flower%20Climber.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Wild%20 Guava.html

20.

Careya arborea Roxb.

Slow Match Tree

Kumyo, Kumbha

Tree

21.

Carissa congesta Wight.

Karvanda, Kanna

Shrub

Fruits edible, raw fruits used in pickles

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Karanda. html

22.

Cassia absus L.

Tropical Sensitive Pea

Chamada

Herb

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Tropical% 20Sensitive%20Pea.html

23.

Cassia tora L.

Taikilo

Seasonal Herb

Tender leaves are cooked in vegetable

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Stinking% 20Cassia.html

24.

Canthium angustifolium Roxb.

Narrow leaved canthium 2 False Guava Gelo, Gel,

Shrub

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Narrow% 20Leaved%20Canthium.htm l http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Mountai

25.

Catunaregam spinosa (Thunb.)

Shrub to Medium

Tirveng. 26. Celosia argentia L. Silver Cockscomb

Madanah Kuddu bhaji

tree Herb

n%20Pomegranate.html

Tender leaves are cooked in vegetable

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Silver%20 Cockscomb.html

27. 28.

Clerodendron viscosum Vent Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon. 3

Blue fountain bush Coconut

Bhandira Bharangi

Shrub Shrub
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Blue%20 Fountain%20Bush.html

29.

Cocos nucifera L.

28

Kalpwriksha, Nall, Mad, Naral, Narikela

Tree

Horticultural crop
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Coconut. html

30.

Colocasia esculenta (L.)Schott

Cocoyam

Tero

Herb

Tender leaves are cooked in vegetable

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Green%2 0Taro.html

31.

Chromolaena odorata (L.) King& Robinson

Siam weed

Ghanmari

Herb/ Shrub

Invasive species, Potential threat to biodiversity of Western Ghats

http://www.flowersofindia.

net/catalog/slides/Siam%20 Weed.html

32.

Cucumis sativus L.

Cucumber

Karit

Herbaceous climber

Wild relative of cucumber, Locally used in divali rituals

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Cucumbe r.html

33.

Cyclea peltata (Lam)Hook f.

Thorali Padval

Climber

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Raj%20P atha.html

34.

Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Etting.

Honey Suckle Mistleto

Vanda

Epiphytic shrub

Semi-parasitic shrub
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Red%20H oney%20Suckle%20Mistleto e.html

35.

Desmodium triangulare (Retz.)Merr.

Triangular horse bush

Herb

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Triangula r%20Horse%20Bush.html

36. 37.

Desmodium sp. Dioscorea bulbifera L. Aerial yam Kadu-Karande

Herb Climber Wild relative of edible diascoria called Karande locally

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Air%20Ya m.html

38.

Dioscorea pentaphylla L.

Five leaf yam

Climber

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Five%20L eaf%20Yam.html

39. 40. 41.

Dioscorea wallichii FBI Dryneria Elephantopus scaber L.

Climber Epiphytic fern Elephant foot Hastipata Herb

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Elephant %20Foot.html

42.

Excoecaria agallocha L.

Blinding tree

Huro

Shrub

Sap is toxic and couse swelling on contact

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Blinding %20Tree.html

43.

Ficus arnottiana (Miq.)Miq.

Indian rock Fig

Shrub to medium size tree

Grows on rocks often causing rocks to break

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Indian%2 0Rock%20Fig.html

44.

Firmiana colorata (Roxb.) R.Br.

Scerlet sterculia

Tree

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Scarlet%

20Sterculia.html

45.

Garcinia indica (Thou.) Chois.

Kokum

Bhirand, Amsol

Tree

Used to make traditional drink Kokum sharbat, Potential horticultural crop

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Kokam.ht ml

46.

Gloriosa superba L.

Glory lily

Wagnakh

Twining herb

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Glory%20 Lily.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Gamhar. html

47.

Gmelina arborea Roxb.

Beechwood, Gmelina

Shivan, Bhadraparni, Gambhari, Gandhari Asali, Chivram Kaori

Tree

48. 49.

Grewia nervosa (Lour.) panigr. Grewia serrulata DC.

10

Shrub Small tree

Fruits are edible

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Kaori.ht ml http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Dhaman. html

50.

Grewia tiliifolia Vahl.

Dhaman

Small tree

51.

Helicteres isora L.

Nut-leaved

Murudshing,

Small tree

Bark used to extract fibers, these are sold for

screw tree

Avartani

tying matoli during ganesh chaturthi

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/EastIndian%20Screw%20Tree.ht ml

52.

Hemidesmus indicus (L.) Sch.

Indian Sarsaparilla

Dhoodhwal, Anantamul, Doodsiri, Upalsari

Climber

Medicinal plant ued in Kasay a traditinal tea

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Indian%2 0Sarsaparilla.html

53.

Holarrhena pubescens (Buch. Ham.) Wall ex. G. Don. Syn Holarrhena antidysenterica

Kuda, Pandra kuda, Tendupatta Kalidudhi, Dudhvel

Shrub to small tree

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54.

Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.)R.Br.

Black creeper

Climber

55.

Impatiens minor (DC.) Bennett.

Lesser balsam

Herb

56.

Indigofera dalzellii T. Cooke

Shield Indigo

Dhal godhadi

Herb

57.

Ixora coccinea L.

Pitcoli

Herb

Red berries are edible

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Ixora%20 red.html

58.

Jasminum malabaricum Wight.

Malabar jasmine

Kusar

Climbing shrub

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Malabar %20Jasmine.html

59.

Justicia adhatoda L.

Malabar nut

Adulsa

Shrub

A popular ayurvedic medicine

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Malabar %20Nut.html

60.

Kandelia candel (l.) Druce.

3-4 small

Narrowleaves Kandelia

Kandal

Small tree

Rare mangrove species

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/NarrowLeaved%20Kandelia.html

61.

Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.)Merr.

Indian ash tree

Moi

Tree

Wood is used as timber, leaves as fodder for cattle

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Indian%2 0Ash%20Tree.html

62.

Lantana camara L.

Ghaneri

Shrub

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Lantana. html

63.

Leea indica ( Burm. F.) Merr.

Bandicoot berry

Jino, Jina, Dinda, Karkani, Kurkur, Chatri

Shrub

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Bandicoo t%20Berry.html

64.

Leea macrophylla Roxb.

Shrub

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Hathikan a.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Common %20Leucas.html

65.

Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link.

Tumbo, Shankaroba, Chitrakshupa, Dronapushpi Subabul

Herb

66.

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit.

Wild tamarind, White babool 3

Shrub

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Wild%20 Tamarind.html

67.

Litsea ghatica Saldanha

Shrub to small tree Climbing fern Ground cherry Climber

68.

Lygodium sp.

69.

Physalis minima L.

Chirboti

Herb

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Ground% 20Cherry.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Headach

70.

Premna serratifolia L.

Headache tree

Chamari

Shrub

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71.

Macaranga peltata (Roxb.) Muell-Arg

Macaranga

Chandoda, Chandiva

Tree

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Chandad a.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Mango.ht ml http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Ironwood %20Tree.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Maulsari. html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Touch%2 0Me%20Not.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Velvet%2 0Bean.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Goanese %20Ipecac.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Ramdhan

72.

Mangifera indica L.

Mango tree

Amba

Tree

73.

Memecylon umbellatum Burm f.

Ironwood tree

Ranjan

Shrub

74.

Mimusops elengi L.

Bullet wood tree

Aovla, Bakul

Tree

75.

Mimosa pudica L.

Touch me not

Lajalu

Herb

76.

Mucuna pruriens (L.)DC.

Velvet bean

Khaj-kuiri

Climber

77.

Naregamia alata Wight & Arn.

Goanese Ipecac

Pitmari

Herb

78.

Ochna obtusata DC

Ramdhan Champa

Kanak chapha

Shrub

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79.

Premna corimbosa Cl. Syn: Premna serratifolia (L.) Maldenke

Shrub

80.

Psidium guajava L.

Guava

Peru

Small tree

Horticultural crops
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Guava.ht ml

81.

Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb.ExWillid)

Indain Kudzu

Ghodvel

Climber

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Indian%2 0Kudzu.html

82.

Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth.

Indian Snakeroot

Hadki, Sarpagandha

Herb

Used as medicine, also cultivated

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Sarpagan dha.html

83.

Sapium insigne (Royle) Benth.

Tiger's Milk Spruce

Sherod, Hura

Small tree

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Tiger's%2 0Milk%20Spruce.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Jelly%20L eaf.html

84.

Sida rhombifolia L.

Jelly leaf

Herb

85.

Sida cordifolia L.

Heart-leaf sida

Bala

Herb

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/HeartLeaf%20Sida.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Gum%20 Karaya.html http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Nux%20V omica.html

86.

Sterculia urens Roxb.

Gum karaya

Pandruk, Sardol

Tree

87.

Strychnos nux-vomica L.

Nux-vomica Karo, Kajro, Shudha kupilu, Vishamushti

Tree

88. 89.

Smilax zeylanica L. Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engler 2 Apple mangrove

Climber Small tree

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90.

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

Java Plum or Portuguese Plum -

Jambhul

Tree

91.

Tabernaemontana alternifolia (Roxb.) Nicols. & Suresh.

Kudya katre, Nag kuda, Kampillakah Kinal

Shrub to small tree

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Nag%20K uda.html

92.

Terminalia paniculata Roth.

Tree

Wood is used as timber

http://www.flowersofindia.

net/catalog/slides/Kindal%2 0Tree.html

93.

Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.

Beheda

Tree

One of the ingredient of Triphala churn, Wood used as timber

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Baheda.h tml

94.

Themeda tremula (Nees ex Steud)Hack. Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland. Indian tulip tree Bhendi

Grass

95.

Tree

Light wood is used to make canoes

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Indian%2 0Tulip%20Tree.html

96.

Thespesia lampas (cav.) Dalz.

Ran bhendi

Herb

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Ban%20K apas.html

97.

Tinospora cordifolia (Burm. f.)

Gulvel

Climber

Much famed ayurvedic medicine

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Gulbel.ht ml

98.

Tylophora indica (burm. f.)Merr.

Indian Ipecac

Pitvel

Climber

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99.

Ventilago maderaspatana Gaertn.

Red creeper

Kanvel

Woody Climber

100.

Vigna vexillata (L.) A.

Wild cowpea

Herbaceous Climber

101. 102.

Wattakaka volubilis (L.f.) Stapf. Xantolis tomentosa (Roxb.) Rafin. Hairy Xantolis Kate-Kumbal

Climber Tree
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Hairy%20 Xantolis.html

103.

Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taib.

Burma ironwood

Jambo, Jambha, Simsapa

Tree

Wood used as timber

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Burma%2 0Ironwood.html

104.

Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.)DC.

Trephal

Tree

Fruits used to spice currys, Ingredient of Goan traditional fish curry Fruits are edible
http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Jackal%2

105.

Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill.

Jackal jujube

Kaneran

Shrub

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106.

Ziziphus rugosa Lam.

Wild jujube

Chunnam

Twining Shrub

Fruits are edible

http://www.flowersofindia. net/catalog/slides/Wild%20J ujube.html