Plants from
Convolvulaceae
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve) family
Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L.
English Name : Little Glory
Irula Name : Vetusoppu
Tamil Name : Vishnu kiranthi
Hindi Name : Vishnu krantha
Malayalam Name : Vishnu kranthi
Habit : A perennial prostrate herb.
Argyreia cuneata (Willd.) Ker Gawler
Irula Name : Bombara chedi
Tamil Name : Vettai chedi, Kanvali poo
Habit : An erect bushy shrub.
Rivea hypocrateriformis (Desr.) Choisy
English Name : Common Night Glory
Irula Name : Musetai Kodi
Tamil Name : Musuttai kodi, Budthi kiray
Hindi Name : Phang
Habit : A climbing shrub.
Ipomoea staphylina Roemer & Schultes
Irula Name : Ugina kodi
Tamil Name : Onan kodi
Habit : An extensive climber.
Ipomoea quamoclit L.
English Name : Cypress Vine, Indian Pink
Irula Name : Ulumae
Tamil Name : Mayil maanikam
Habit : A slender vine.
Ipomoea obscura (L.) Ker-Gawl.
English Name : Lesser Glory
Irula Name : Suluku ambu
Tamil Name : Siruthaali
Habit : A slender twiner.
Ipomoea hederifolia L.
English Name : Red Star Glory
Irula Name : Ulumae
Tamil Name : Kanavali kodi
Habit : An extensive twiner with pubescent branches.
Cuscuta chinensis Lam.
English Name : Common Dodder
Hindi Name : Amar bel
Habit : A slender parasitic twiner.
