White flower

These shots are from a house very near to Ravipuram Krishna temple at Kochi. I don't know the exact name of the flower. Because of sharp sun light and it is in busy road side the snap didn't came well. If anyone knows the exact name please comment on this post.

Kerala Flowers

Aanthoorium

Kolambi flower
Kongini flower
White vadamalli

More flowers

Pichi flower

Thripunithura Athachamyam

White flowers

Shots are from Pambadumpara, Horticulture garden, Kerala.

Pavizhamalli

Pavizhamalli poothulanja neela vanam pranayavalli punjiricha....

An evergreen tree which blooms in the night. These flowers are collected from the ground by Hari to decorate his car. I like this flower because of its mixing of colours. These flowers are used in temples for poojas.

Mandaram

Dry fruits of Mandaram plant

Mandara poo moolee....
Pooppathram-Vessel used to carry flowers to temple

Leaves of Mandaram

Cactus in the rock side

Cactus flowers -Wild beauty (Shots from Coimbatore)

Cactus from Thookkupalam, Idukki

A wide variety of cactus available in Kerala. The wild beauty and easy nursing make it more acceptable in interior decoration.

Nanthiar vattom a flower from Kerala

Buds of Nanthiarvattom

Nathiar vattom flowers are used in poojas(worshipping of god)at temples. In my childhood my mother always keep these flowers in water in a bronze vessel(Ottu montha) and early morning used this water to wash the eyes. This keeps the eyes cool and also its a remedy for conjunctivitis.

Some plants from Kerala-having medicinal value Shankupushpam

White shankupushpam flower
Blue shankupushpam flower

Leaves of Veppu

Manja Thechi(yellow thechi)
"Thechi mandaram thulasi pichaka malakal charthi
guruvayoorappa ninne kanikanenam"


Arya veppu(veppu)(Neem) used as a germ killer...Beauty enhancer and blood purifier.
Purify blood. It is Antiviral, Anti bacterial, Antidandruff and Antidiabetic properties. Powder of Aryaveppu with coconut oil is a good remedy for Dandruff. Mix Neem powder, Curd and red sandal wood powder in equal proportion is a good medicine for Pimples





Shanku pushpam-A lovely flower mostly found in Kerala. Used in Temples. This is also found in white and Rose colours. It has medicinal properties. Its roots, leaves and the plant itself are used for medicines in Ayurveda. Every malayalee will remember this flower through the nostalgic voice of Yeshudas 'Shanku Pushpam Kannezhuthumbol Shakunthale ninne orma varum.....'

In Ayurveda it is considered as the greatest herb for the mind power. It enhances your beauty. It is also beneficial for your nervous system. An ayurvedic article related to the medicinal use of shanku pushpi for the memory loss is mentioned below.
http://www.allayurveda.com/topic_month_august2002.htm



yellow chethi

Photo of manja chethi