Kukul adi (also called Apala ) or Caesar weed is a small shrub or small woody tree native to South Asian countries. 1 or 2 meters tall tree can be found on road sideways, woodlands scrubs, land borders or  anywhere in wet zone or dry zone in Sri Lanka as a invasive weed. Plant blooms 1 or 2 cm wide pink flower ( like Hibiscus ) in the morning and wilt fully before the Noon. Not use in Ayurveda and plant is closely related to Urena sinuata plant (Maha Apala)
Flower of Apala plant (Urena lobata)

Common Classification
Common Names	Caesar weed, Bur mallow, Bachita
Sinhalese Name	Kukul adi, Apala.
Category	Weed
Scientific Classification
Scientific Name	Urena lobata
Family	Malvaceae
Genus	Urena	Species	U.lobata
Synonym	Urena trilobata, Urena monopetala
Ecology
Growth Habit	Shrub	Status - Native	Indigenous
Duration	Annual	Status (controlling)	Invasive
Propriety
Culinary / Edible	No	Other use	n/a
Use as Herb	No	Poisoned / Toxin	No
Identification
Flower

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