Showing posts with label Flora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flora. Show all posts

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Jasmine flower


Jasmine, originally uploaded by Abhishek Jacob.

Arabian Jasmine

Misty Pines....


Misty Pines...., originally uploaded by Himalayan Trails.

Somewhere in between Gwaldam and Almora near Kausani in Uttranchal, India. The 90-km drive from Gwaldam to Almora carries you along one of the most beautiful pines filled landscape. Pre- Monsoon mist was filling up the valleys as we passed through…..

Himalayas

At a tea garden...


At a tea garden..., originally uploaded by Himalayan Trails.

Near Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Tea Gardens at Devikulam - Munnar

Friday, December 4, 2009

Tea estate at Munnar


Tea estate at Munnar, originally uploaded by ankyuk.

Jasmine Flower

OLEACEAE - Belle of India (Jasminum sambac)
This flower is extremely popular for its sweet fragrance

Nutmeg

Nutmeg M. Malabarica

Nutmeg is a spreading evergreen tree. This unisexual tree is quite unique in that is bears two separate and distinct products; nutmeg which is the kernel of the seed, and Mace which is the dried aril that surrounds the nutmeg within the fruit.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Kerala spice plantation - pepper

At the Feet of an Ancient Master

One of the most beautiful sights in Bangalore - an old Bombacaceae tree in the Lalbagh botanical gardens