Sr. No.

Scientific Name

Number 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.html

2. Acanthospermum hispidum DC. Bristly starbur

Herb, undergrowth in forest

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bristly%20Starbur.html

3. Acrostichum aureum L. 3 Ankur Fern, Mangroove associate

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 2 Indian Allophylus

Twining shrub http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Allophylus.html

6. Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. 5 Devils tree Satvin Large tree Bark used to prepare traditinal bitter tonic/ to control warms

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

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

Fruits are edible, taste sour

11. Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. 2 Jack fruit tree

Phanas Tree Horticultural crop

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

12. Arisaema sp. Herb

13. Bambusa Sp. 2 reeds with around 150 shoots

Bamboo Kondo Bamboo reed Cultivated bamboo

14. Bombax ceiba L. Silk cotton tree

Shalmali Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Silk%20Cotton%20Tree.html

15. Bridelia retusa (L.) Spreng. 1 Asana, Katak Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Spinous%20Kino%20Tree.html

16. Bridelia stipularis(L.) Blume

Syn. Bridelia scandens (Roxb.) willd.

3 - Kavalya dole, Kshudrakushta

Scandent herb

17. Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) Almeida

2 Chironli Tree,

Chara, Charoli, Akattah, Muni,

Tree Nuts and outer rind of fruit are edible

Almondette Rajanandanha

18. Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub.

Flame of the Forest

Palas, Palash Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Flame%20of%20the%20Forest.html

19. Calycopteris floribunda (Roxb.) Poir.

Numerous - Uski, Upashi Shrub, Can grow as liana

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Paper%20Flower%20Climber.html

20. Careya arborea Roxb. 4 Slow Match Tree

Kumyo, Kumbha

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

21. Carissa congesta Wight. 2 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

Shrub http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Narrow%20Leaved%20Canthium.html

25. Catunaregam spinosa (Thunb.) Tirveng.

2 False Guava Gelo, Gel, Madanah

Shrub to Medium tree

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Mountain%20Pomegranate.html

26. Celosia argentia L. Silver Cockscomb

Kuddu bhaji Herb Tender leaves are cooked in vegetable

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

27. Clerodendron viscosum Vent - Bhandira Shrub

28. Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon.

3 Blue fountain bush

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

29. Cocos nucifera L. 28 Coconut 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%20Taro.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%20Weed.html

32. Cucumis sativus L. 5 Cucumber Karit Herbaceous climber

Wild relative of cucumber, Locally used in divali rituals

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

33. Cyclea peltata (Lam)Hook f. Thorali Padval Climber http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Raj%20Patha.html

34. Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Etting.

Honey Suckle Mistleto

Vanda Epiphytic shrub Semi-parasitic shrub

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Honey%20Suckle%20Mistletoe.html

35. Desmodium triangulare (Retz.)Merr.

Triangular horse bush

Herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Triangular%20Horse%20Bush.html

36. Desmodium sp. Herb

37. Dioscorea bulbifera L. Aerial yam Kadu-Karande Climber Wild relative of edible diascoria called Karande locally

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

38. Dioscorea pentaphylla L. Five leaf yam

Climber http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Five%20Leaf

%20Yam.html

39. Dioscorea wallichii FBI 5 Climber

40. Dryneria Epiphytic fern

41. Elephantopus scaber L. Elephant foot

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

42. Excoecaria agallocha L. 3 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%20Rock%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. 3 Kokum Bhirand, Amsol

Tree Used to make traditional drink Kokum sharbat, Potential horticultural crop

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

46. Gloriosa superba L. Glory lily Wagnakh Twining herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Glory%20Lily.html

47. Gmelina arborea Roxb. Beechwood, Gmelina

Shivan, Bhadraparni, Gambhari, Gandhari

Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Gamhar.html

48. Grewia nervosa (Lour.) panigr. 10 - Asali, Chivram Shrub Fruits are edible

49. Grewia serrulata DC. Kaori Small tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Kaori.html

50. Grewia tiliifolia Vahl. 5 Dhaman Small tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Dhaman.html

51. Helicteres isora L. 2 Nut-leaved screw tree

Murudshing, Avartani

Small tree Bark used to extract fibers, these are sold for tying matoli during

ganesh chaturthi

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/East-Indian%20Screw%20Tree.html

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%20Sarsaparilla.html

53. Holarrhena pubescens (Buch. Ham.) Wall ex. G. Don.

Syn Holarrhena antidysenterica

7 - Kuda, Pandra kuda, Tendupatta

Shrub to small tree

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

54. Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.)R.Br.

Black creeper

Kalidudhi, Dudhvel

Climber http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Black%20Creeper.html

55. Impatiens minor (DC.) Bennett. Lesser balsam

Herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Lesser%20Balsam.html

56. Indigofera dalzellii T. Cooke Shield Indigo

Dhal godhadi Herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/

catalog/slides/Shield%20Indigo.html

57. Ixora coccinea L. Pitcoli Herb Red berries are edible

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ixora%20red.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 Narrow-leaves Kandelia

Kandal Small tree Rare mangrove species

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Narrow-Leaved%20Kandelia.html

61. Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.)Merr.

6 Indian ash tree

Moi Tree Wood is used as timber, leaves as fodder for cattle

http://

www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Ash%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/Bandicoot%20Berry.html

64. Leea macrophylla Roxb. 2 Shrub http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Hathikana.html

65. Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link. - Tumbo, Shankaroba, Chitrakshupa, Dronapushpi

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

66. Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit.

Wild tamarind, White babool

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

67. Litsea ghatica Saldanha 3 Shrub to small tree

68. Lygodium sp. 2 Climbing fern

- Climber

69. Physalis minima L. Ground cherry

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

70. Premna serratifolia L. Headache tree

Chamari Shrub http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Headache%20Tree.html

71. Macaranga peltata (Roxb.) Muell-Arg

Macaranga Chandoda, Chandiva

Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chandada.html

72. Mangifera indica L. Mango tree Amba Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Mango.html

73. Memecylon umbellatum Burm f.

Ironwood tree

Ranjan Shrub http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ironwood%20Tree.html

74. Mimusops elengi L. Bullet wood tree

Aovla, Bakul Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Maulsari.html

75. Mimosa pudica L. Touch me not

Lajalu Herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Touch%20Me%20Not.html

76. Mucuna pruriens (L.)DC. Velvet bean Khaj-kuiri Climber http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Velvet%20Bean.html

77. Naregamia alata Wight & Arn. Goanese Ipecac

Pitmari Herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Goanese%20Ipecac.html

78. Ochna obtusata DC 2 Ramdhan Champa

Kanak chapha Shrub http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ramdhan%20Champa.html

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.html

81. Pueraria tuberosa Indain Ghodvel Climber http://

(Roxb.ExWillid) Kudzu www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Kudzu.html

82. Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth.

Indian Snakeroot

Hadki, Sarpagandha

Herb Used as medicine, also cultivated

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

83. Sapium insigne (Royle) Benth. 4 Tiger's Milk Spruce

Sherod, Hura Small tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Tiger's%20Milk%20Spruce.html

84. Sida rhombifolia L. Jelly leaf Herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Jelly%20Leaf.html

85. Sida cordifolia L. Heart-leaf sida

Bala Herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Heart-Leaf%20Sida.html

86. Sterculia urens Roxb. Gum karaya Pandruk, Sardol

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

87. Strychnos nux-vomica L. 2 Nux-vomica Karo, Kajro, Shudha kupilu, Vishamushti

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

88. Smilax zeylanica L. Climber

89. Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engler

2 Apple mangrove

Small tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Apple%20Mangrove.html

90. Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels 8 Java Plum or Portuguese Plum

Jambhul Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Jamun.html

91. Tabernaemontana alternifolia (Roxb.) Nicols. & Suresh.

3 - Kudya katre, Nag kuda, Kampillakah

Shrub to small tree

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

92. Terminalia paniculata Roth. 9 - Kinal Tree Wood is used as timber

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

93. Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) 1 Beheda Tree One of the ingredient of

Roxb. Triphala churn, Wood used as timber

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

94. Themeda tremula (Nees ex Steud)Hack.

Grass

95. Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland.

Indian tulip tree

Bhendi Tree Light wood is used to make canoes

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

96. Thespesia lampas (cav.) Dalz. Ran bhendi Herb http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ban%20Kapas.html

97. Tinospora cordifolia (Burm. f.) Gulvel Climber Much famed ayurvedic medicine

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

98. Tylophora indica (burm. f.)Merr.

Indian Ipecac

Pitvel Climber http://www.flowersofindia.net/

catalog/slides/Indian%20Ipecac.html

99. Ventilago maderaspatana Gaertn.

Red creeper Kanvel Woody Climber http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Creeper.html

100. Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Wild cowpea

Herbaceous Climber

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

101. Wattakaka volubilis (L.f.) Stapf. Climber

102. Xantolis tomentosa (Roxb.) Rafin.

Hairy Xantolis

Kate-Kumbal Tree http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Hairy%20Xantolis.html

103. Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taib. Burma ironwood

Jambo, Jambha, Simsapa

Tree Wood used as timber

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Burma%20Ironwood.html

104. Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.)DC.

5 Trephal Tree Fruits used to spice currys, Ingredient of Goan traditional fish curry

105. Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill. 2 Jackal Kaneran Shrub Fruits are edible

jujube http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Jackal%20Jujube.html

106. Ziziphus rugosa Lam. 4 Wild jujube Chunnam Twining Shrub Fruits are edible

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