Chanduni Bootawatta

Sleeping plant, Sleeping grass, Touch me not

Family: Fabaceae

Description: The sleeping grass, also known as Mimosa pudica, is a fascinating plant known for its unique ability to fold its leaves inward when touched, a behavior called thigmonasty.… Číst více

Prickly Lasia, Spinous Lasia, Kohila (කොහිල)

Family: Araceae

Description: Lasia spinosa is characterized by its large, heart-shaped leaves with wavy margins and prominent veins, supported by long, spiny petioles. The plant’s stem is elongated and covered in sharp,… Číst více

Nil Manel (නිල් මානෙල්), Blue star water lilly

Syn.: Nymphaea bernierana Planch., Nymphaea emirnensis Planch., Nymphaea madagascariensis DC., Nymphaea minima F.M. Bailey, Nymphaea stellata Willd.

Family: Nymphaeaceae

Description: Is a captivating aquatic plant renowned for its aesthetic and… Číst více

Cobra saffron, Indian rose Chesnutt

Syn: Calophyllum nagassarium N. L. Burman, Mesua nagassarium (N. L. Burman) Kostermans

Family: Calophyllaceae

Description: The tree features large, fragrant, white flowers with striking yellow stamens that bloom against a backdrop of… Číst více

pummelo, shaddock, jabong, and Chinese grapefruit

Syn: Aurantium maximum Burm. ex Rumph. Citrus aurantium var. grandis L. Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck

Family: Rutaceae

Description: The fruit is round to pear-shaped, with a thick, yellow to green rind… Číst více

Pinang palm, Betel palm

Syn.: Areca cathecu L.; Areca macrocarpa Becc.

Family: Arecaceae

Description: Is a tall, slender palm tree with a smooth, grayish trunk and a crown of feathery, pinnate leaves that can reach up to… Číst více