Aechmea are known for beautiful foliage, long lasting color and vivid berry-like fruit.Aechmea gamosepala (Bromeliaceae -Pineapple family)     

Ipomoea pes-caprae, a very good sand-binder, commonalong coasts/beaches.  

Butterfly ginger lily(Hedychium coronarium)Family: Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)Butterfly ginger lily is beautiful and fragrant flower native to East India  

கண்வலிக்கிழங்கு, காந்தள் மலர், கலப்பைக்கிழங்கு, செங்காந்தள் மலர், கார்த்திகைக்கிழங்கு (கண்வள்ளிக்கிழங்கு - சன் டி.வி.) என்றெல்லாம� 

Jacquemontia pentantha (Jacq.) G. Don Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)                   

பூனை மீசை cat whisker,Cat's Whiskers Orthosiphon stamineus. (Family:Lamiaceae) A tradition of use in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia for several centuries. Cat’s Whiskers is an esteemed tea for kidney diseases, disorders causing wasting disease, dysuria, and for the treatment of kidney a 

Banana (Musa paradisiaca)1000 fingers banana from the Singapore Zoo (Photo by Mr. R. Marimuthu)  

பாதத்தில் ஆணிக் கூடுகள்.கெந்துவதுபோல நொண்டிக் கொண்டு வந்தவர் ஷெல் பட்டு ஊனமுற்றவர் அல்ல. பிறப்பில் அங்கப் பழுதுகளும் இல்லை. சீழ� 

Aerva lanataThe root has a camphor like aromaThe root is used in snake-bite treatment. Decoction of the flowers is said to cure stones in any part of the stomach and that of the root is diuretic and cure for kidney stones. REF: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerva_lanata  

FromThe Women of KoodankulamPeople’s Movement Against Nuclear EnergyIdinthakaraiThirunelveli DistrictTamil NaduDear Sister,We hope this letter finds you well. We are sure that you would have liked to hear the same from us. But today, we cannot say that even to fool you or fool this moment in history.Things are not fine with us anymore here in Id