Cola de Paloma also known as Walk Fast plant native to Central America. It is introduced plant to Sri Lanka and is fast growing shrub can be found on home gardens throughout the country.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Dovetail, Palmita, Cola de Paloma |
| Scientific Name | Xiphidium caeruleum |
| Sinhala Name | Dovetail |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Haemodoraceae |
| Genus | Xiphidium. |
| Species | X. caeruleum |
| Synonym | Ixia xiphidium, Xiphidium album |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Ornamental |
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Introduced |
| Status | Cultivate |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | No |
| Other Use | n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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