Chanduni Bootawatta

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

Football lily, blood lily, ball lily, fireball lily, blood flower, Katherine-wheel, oxtongue lily, poison root and powderpuff lily

Syn: Haemanthus multiflorus Martyn, Nerissa multiflorus (Martyn) Salisb., Amaryllis multiflora (Martyn) Tratt.

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Description: The football lily, or… Číst více

Ahu (අහු), noni, beach mulberry, and cheese fruit

Syn.: Morinda citrifolia var. typica Domin

Family: Rubiaceae

Description: It features large, dark green, glossy leaves, and small, tubular, white flowers that mature into distinctive, knobby, oblong fruits… Číst více

Kanafuru, Zobo pepper

Syn.: Caryophyllus aromaticus L., Eugenia aromatica (L.) Baillon, Myrtus caryophyllus Spreng., Jambosa caryophyllus (Thunb.) Nied., Eugenia caryophyllus (Spreng.) Bullock & S.G. Harrison, Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb., Caryophyllus hortensis Noronha, Caryophyllus silvestris Teijsm. ex Hassk.

Family: Myrtaceae… Číst více

Cattley guava, cherry guava

Syn.: Psidium littorale Raddi

Family: Myrtaceae

Description: The leaves are glossy, oval-shaped, and dark green, often tinged with red when young. The tree produces small, white flowers with prominent stamens, which bloom intermittently… Číst více

Kapuruwalliya (කපුරුවල්ලිය ), Country Borage, Cuban oregano or Indian borage

Syn: Coleus amboinicus Lour., Coleus aromaticus Benth.

Family: Lamiaceae

Description: Its succulent, aromatic leaves are fuzzy and fleshy, featuring prominent veins and serrated edges. The stems are… Číst více

Peppercorn, Piper, Black peppercorn

Family: Piperaceae

Description: Its glossy, heart-shaped leaves grow alternately on the vine, while small, white flowers with spiked clusters emerge in clusters along the stem. The fruit of Piper nigrum is known as a… Číst více

Resurrection Lily, Lesser Galangal, Sand Ginger, Inguru piyali (ඉඟුරු පියළි )

Family: Zingiberaceae

Description: It features lance-shaped leaves with prominent veining and grows from rhizomes, producing clusters of fragrant flowers typically in shades of pink or white. The… Číst více

Adulsa, Vasaka, Adathodai

Syn.: Adhatoda vasica Nees

Family: Acanthaceae

Description: It is a perennial shrub with lance-shaped leaves arranged oppositely along the stems, featuring prominent veins and a slightly serrated margin. The plant produces clusters of small, tubular… Číst více