Hortus Malabaricus

Living archive of Kerala’s flora

Inspired by the 17th-century Hortus Malabaricus

1500+ medicinal & native plants

Biodiversity • Culture • Conservation

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Step into Kerala’s green legacy with Hortus Malabaricus — where botany meets history.
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Themes:
- Botany & History
- Future Research

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At the #HortusMalabaricus, plantation forests are monocrop of plants that have been planted for intensive commercial purposes.
Species like Elettaria cardamomum are grown in intensive plantation forests, giving the reference usage #Cardamomhills

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At the #HortusMalabaricus Garden, the “Pe-kandal” or Tall-Stilt #Mangrove (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢) is conserved in the Aquatic Conservatory.

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In #Kerala, #Sholaforests are found at elevations above 1,400 meters. Due to the windward slopes on the western face, these areas exhibit stunted trees and unique vegetation.

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#Tropicaldrydeciduousforests are found at lower elevations and experience a longer dry season.

At the #HortusMalabaricus Garden, two 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘪 - 𝘪𝘭𝘢 trees (മുള്ളി-ഇല/മുള്ളിലവ്) can be seen in the Central Garden and Rheedianum Garden sectors.

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Launching #Brainforest

Where the garden throws questions, and only the sharpest survive.
Ready to play?

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In Cheruthuruthy area, the forest type is a mixture of tropical Semi-Evergreen and moist deciduous type.

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#tropicalwetevergreenforests are found in the lower & middle elevations of Kerala and are characterized by high humidity, annual rainfall exceeding 200 cm, and consistently warm conditions.

This #VanMahotsav, reconnect with nature at #HortusMalabaricus

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It’s time to outwit the garden.
Stay tuned.

Stay in the loop — follow @gardenofmalabar on X for daily glimpses of what’s blooming.

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#HortusMalabaricus #BotanicalGarden, one of #Kerala’s finest plant conservation efforts, is a living tribute to nature, heritage, & the deep-rooted connection between people & earth

This #VanMahotsav, we celebrate not just trees - but the stories that grow with us.

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Something curious is sprouting at Hortus Malabaricus - Stay tuned.
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The leaf litter supports Red spurfowl
“k-r-r-r-kwek, kr-kr-kwek, kr-kr-kwek” the distinctive call of the Red Spurfowl - this is the call one has to concentrate on while walking past the #HortusMalabaricus

Hear the forest sing at https://t.co/FsAIueQ8Cy

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#Carambola (Averrhoa carambola)
A very close relative of Bilimbi, the Carambola tree (Averrhoa carambola) in the #HortusMalabaricus garden was planted simultaneously with Bilimbi in the Kadaleevanam sector.

Taste tradition at https://t.co/FsAIuePAN0

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#Watercabbage (Pistia stratiotes)
The generic and species name Pistia stratiotes are Greek in origin, referring to a plant floating in water, whose leaves are sword-like in shape.

A texture in bloom at https://t.co/FsAIueQ8Cy

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#CeylonIronwood (Mesua ferrea)
Referred as “Nagakesaram” (വെളുത്ത ചമ്പകം/ കാസ്റ്റനിയ റോസിയ ഇൻഡിക്ക) in #HortusMalabaricus” where mature flowering trees are noted in the garden & Jainism sectors.

Follow the scent of ancient knowledge at https://t.co/FsAIuePAN0

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#FoxtailOrchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)
As a fragrant epiphytic species native to the Indian subcontinent & Southeast Asia, the drooping inflorescence of this orchid resembles “the tail of a fox.”

Feel nature’s memory at https://t.co/FsAIueQ8Cy

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#YogaDay at #HortusMalabaricus is a quiet reminder that stillness is not found, but felt.

Visit Hortus Malabaricus and feel the quiet within.
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#HimalayanScrewPine
In the Malabar garden sector, the Cheriya Kaithai (കൈത ചെറിയ / ചെറിയ കൈത) marks its presence among the giant plants like the Andamanese Pandanus.

A vision in green - https://t.co/FsAIueQ8Cy

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With the advent of the monsoon, Biophytum candolleanum (തൊട്ടാ-വാടി, meaning a plant with shy, drooping leaves) can be seen as natural regeneration in diverse sectors of the #HortusMalabaricus garden.

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