Butterflies from Kerala

'Ee valliyil ninnu pookkal chemme pokunnitha parannamme

Thetti ninakkunni chollam nal poombattakalallo athellam' lines from Kumaranashan' poem. Dedicating this post to 'panicker appuppan' who always recites this poem in a rhythmatic way and he was a scholar in Sanskrit and Malayalam.

Cactus

Cactus plants are becoming more popular due to the rocky gardens. These are called as 'Kallimulchedi' in Malayalam. Some of the most common cactus varieties are Golden Barrel Cactus, Agave Americana, Ferocactus horidus and Agave filifera.

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