Plants from
Euphorbiaceae
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve) family
Phyllanthus amarus Schum. & Thonn.
Irula Name : Kirunelli
Tamil Name : Kizhar nelli
Hindi Name : Jar amla
Malayalam Name : Kizhar nelli
Habit : A short herb.
Euphorbia hirta L.
English Name : Common Spurge
Irula Name : Pasal geda
Tamil Name : Amman pacharisi
Hindi Name : Dudhi
Habit : A hispid ascending herb.
Croton bonplandianus Baillon
Irula Name : Seemainai pundu, Soraipoo
Tamil Name : Rail pindu, Aathuppoondu
Habit : A bushy herb.
Acalypha indica L.
English Name : Indian Acalypha
Irula Name : Kuppameynie
Tamil Name : Kuppaimaeni, Naai kurungu
Habit : An erect annual herb.
Flueggea leucopyrus Willd.
Irula Name : Poolie
Tamil Name : Madhuppullaanthi, Vellaipoola
Hindi Name : Hartho
Habit : An armed large shrub.
Acalypha fruticosa Forsskal
Irula Name : Sinnai, Segarai
Tamil Name : Aathaathazhai, Seethaatthazhai, Sotthaachedi
Habit : A gregarious shrub.
