Nelu or Nilla is Sinhalese name for 'Strobilanthes flowers ' that a genus of flowering plant in Acanthaceae family native to Sri Lanka,India and some other Asian countries. The genus Strobilanthes includes 300 species, and about 35 species are found in Sri Lanka that 26 species of them are endemic to Sri Lanka. These endemics are only found in Horton plains in Central high Land which is one of the 8 world heritage sites in Sri Lanka.
Nelu Flower (Strobilanthes) bloom in 2013 at Horton plains
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| Strobilanthes Calycina |
Strobilanthes - Nelu Flowers
| Common Names | Nelu, Strobilanthes | |
| Name Sinhalese | Nelu, Nilu, or Nilla | |
| Categories | Shrubs, Monocarpic | |
Genus
| Species | |
| Scientific Name |
Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes
| Hookeri Dianadra Viscosa Pulcherrima Calycina Sexennies |
| Uses | Some countries Cultivated as Ornamental | |
| Description | Nelu Flowers or Strobilanthes Flowers are bloom only once every 12 or 14 years called type of 'Monocarpic' plants. Plants growth as shrubs and flowers are color in purple, blue, pink, white, yellow and Red. | |
