Plants from
Euphorbiaceae
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Eastern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve)
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve) family
Euphorbia hirta L.
English Name : Common Spurge
Irula Name : Pasal geda
Tamil Name : Amman pacharisi
Hindi Name : Dudhi
Habit : A hispid ascending herb.
Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees
Irula Name : Kriva bidur, Siru munga
Tamil Name : Kal mungil
Hindi Name : Bans
Malayalam Name : Kallan mula
Habit : An unarmed slender bamboo.
Caralluma umbellata Haw.
Irula Name : Kallichedi, Chinna Kalli chedi, Narae kathalai
Tamil Name : Kallimulaiyaam, Kalmulaiyan, Sirunkalli, Yerumai kannimulliyaan
Habit : An erect succulent herb.
Boerhavia diffusa L.
English Name : Common Hogweed
Irula Name : Gurujei
Tamil Name : Mookkaratti, Sarandai, Saarai
Hindi Name : Gadahpurna
Habit : A diffuse herb.
Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd.
English Name : Bamboo
Irula Name : Peria mungil, Billia moonga
Tamil Name : Mungil, Periya mungil, Peru varai mungi
Malayalam Name : Mula, Illi
Habit : A tall erect green bamboo with spines.
Achyranthes aspera L.
English Name : Prickly Chaff Flower
Irula Name : Uthrani
Tamil Name : Naaiyuruvi, Naagarkaai mullu
Habit : An erect herb.
Datura metel L.
Irula Name : Karu Umatha
Tamil Name : Karu Umathai
Hindi Name : Dhatura
Habit : Shrub.
Dioscorea tomentosa J. Koenig ex Sprengel
Irula Name : Nurai
Tamil Name : Nalvaelikizhangu, Shaval Kilangu
Malayalam Name : Inthi kachchil, Nuli, Chavu, Pindi
Habit : A spreading vine.
Dioscorea oppositifolia L.
Irula Name : Rhea Kilangu
Tamil Name : Verrolaivalli, Malayan kizhangukkodi, Kavvala kodi, Thavai kachchu
Habit : A twining vine.
Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn.
Irula Name : Makaali gaasu
Tamil Name : Mahaali kizhanku, Mavillinga kizhanku, Peru nannari
Malayalam Name : Nannari
Habit : A liana.
