The Vinca rosea - நித்திய கல்யாணி seen at Hougang Avenue 4, Singapore.This is a perennial herb, everblooming with flowers commonly rose-purple or white. Cultivated as an ornamental plant, often running wild. Seen to grow even in cracks of concrete paves. Some cultivars with red, pink and multi-coloured petals.
Fruits follicular, about 25mm long, with many small seeds.Common names: Periwinkle, pin-wheel flower...
Botanical synonyms: Catharanthus roseus, Lochnera rosea.
வாழ்த்துகள். இன்னும் நிறைய தகவல்கள் எழுதலாமே. நன்றி.
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can u write the tamil name in English please? I cannot read tamil :(
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ReplyDeleteHi, I am fine.. and you..
ReplyDeleteI will put the Tamil names in English. Tbank you..
will this flower can be used for dyeing fabrics
ReplyDeleteHi Lavanya,
ReplyDeleteNo.. The colours are nice, but only when the flowers are intact. When crushed they turn brown - the sap oxidises. And even when applied on fabrics it would not even stain - dyes need to be fast and permenent.
They are other vegetable dyes, mostly semi-permanent. For example, if you cut a brinjal you will notice that it turns purple inside when exposed to air. You can try that.
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ReplyDeleteNithya
Kalyani too...