Jungle Geranium,Flame of the woods, Rathambala | SL Flora

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Jungle Geranium,Flame of the woods, Rathambala


Common Classification
Common Names Wild Flame, Flame of Wood, Jungle Geranium
Name in Sinhalese Rathambala
Categories Shrubs, Small Tree, Herbs
Scientific Classification
Family Rubiaceae
Genus Ixora
Species coccinea
Scientific Name Ixora coccinea
Status Native
Use as Medicament High
Poisoned No
Description Related species : Calycina
The Ixora or Rathambala plant is a small tree commonly found in woodland,scrub jungle and  home gardens of wet land in Sri Lanka.It is use as a herbs in Ayurveda medicine in Sri Lanka and  grow as a ornamental plant





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