Plants from
Apocynaceae
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve) family
Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) Merr.
English Name : Yellow Oleander
Irula Name : Manjaaralie
Tamil Name : Ponnarali, Thiruvachipoo
Hindi Name : Kulkephul
Habit : A large evergreen shrub.
Carissa spinarum L.
Irula Name : Sirukavala
Tamil Name : Sirukilaa
Hindi Name : Karaunda
Habit : An armed shrub.
Carissa carandas L
English Name : Christ Thorn
Irula Name : Kalakai/Bode Kavala
Tamil Name : Killeekkaai
Hindi Name : Karaunda
Habit : An armed evergreen shrub.
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br.
English Name : Dyer's oleander, pala indigo
Irula Name : Paalai
Tamil Name : Veppalai, irumpaalai, Nila palai
Hindi Name : Dudhi
Malayalam Name : Aiya palai
Habit : A small deciduous tree.
