Oldenlandia auricularia or Hedyotis auricularia is weed commonly known as Sweet Ear weed native plant to Sri Lanka. It also used as a herb in Ayurveda .The plant grow about 30 cm in height and found on road side ways or wasteland or woodland in Wet zone and dry zone in Sri Lanka.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Woody Borreria Weed, Bluet, Sweet Ear, Fine Leaf |
| Scientific Name | Oldenlandia auricularia |
| Sinhala Name | Geta Kola |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Oldenlandia |
| Species | O. auricularia |
| Synonym | Spermacoce hispida, Hedyotis auricularia |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Weed-Herb |
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub |
| Duration | Annual |
| Origin | Indigenous |
| Status | Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | No |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
