Chanduni Bootawatta
Golden apple, pommecythere or cythere, vī
Syn: Spondias cytherea Sonnerat
Family: Anacardiaceae
Description: Is a tropical fruit tree characterized by its glossy, pinnate leaves and a straight, cylindrical stem with rough, grayish bark. The tree produces small,… Číst více
sāla, shala, sakhua or sarai
Syn.: Dryobalanops robusta (C.F.Gaertn.) Oken; Vatica robusta (C.F.Gaertn.) Steud.
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Description: It has a tall, straight trunk with rough, grayish to reddish-brown bark. The large, ovate leaves are leathery and turn yellowish-brown… Číst více
Remiga, Merigu, Giant Milkweed, Ivory Plant, Swallow-wort
Syn.: Asclepias gigantea L.; Madorius giganteus (L.) Kuntze; Periploca cochinchinensis Lour.; Streptocaulon cochinchinense (Lour.) G. Don
Family: Apocynaceae
Description: Is a robust, evergreen shrub and leaves are large, oval, and… Číst více
Ma Dan
Family: Myrtaceae
Description: It features smooth, grayish-brown bark and glossy, lance-shaped leaves with a strong aromatic scent. The tree produces small, fragrant flowers that are white or pale pink and arranged in clusters. The fruit, which develops… Číst více
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
Climbing lily, creeping lily, glory lily, gloriosa lily, tiger claw and fire lily
Syn.: Gloriosa rothschildiana O’Brien
Family: Colchicaceae
Description: The leaves are lance-shaped, glossy, and have a unique tendril-like tip that aids in climbing. The plant… 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
Butterfly pea, Blue pea, Nil Katarolu
Syn.: Clitoria ternatea var. alba hort.
Family: Fabaceae
Description: Features striking deep blue flowers with light yellow markings, although white variants also exist. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-9 oval leaflets.… 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
Sri Lankan Apricot
Family: Malpighiaceae
Description: It features glossy, silver-green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant yellow flowers that bloom year-round. The plant bears small, round fruits that start green and ripen to a bright yellow hue, resembling… Číst více
