Tamilnadia uliginosa (Tamilnadia)

Tamilnadia uliginosa green flower bud close up on a sharp thorny branch

Botanical name: Tamilnadia uliginosa

Common name: Tamilnadia

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: SE Asia

Small tree 10-20 ftFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersThorny or spiny

Branches of this monotypic tree bear decussately arranged, short lateral shoots, each of which terminally produces one or two pairs of short thorns. Leaves, flowers and fruits are typically produced on very abbreviated shoots immediately below the thorns.


Tamilnadia uliginosa with brown trunk and green leaves on this woody plant branch
Tamilnadia uliginosa green leaves and white flower bud in a close up view


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