Pupula - Vernonia zeylanicum Flowers in Boom
| Common Classification | |||
| Common Names | Pupula, Asterdaisiya, Asteraceae Zelanica | ||
| Name in Sinhalese | Pupula | ||
| Categories | Endemic, Herbs, Vine, Shrub. | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Compositae (Asteraceae) | ||
| Genus | Vernonia | ||
| Species | V.zeylanicum | ||
| Scientific Names | Vernonia zeylanicum | ||
| Status | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | ||
| Use as Medicament | Yes | Mid | Leaves, Leaves with stems |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No | ||
| Description | |||
| Origin | The plants Pupula or Asteraceae Zelanica is Endemic to Sri Lanka. It is Powerful herb in Ayurveda medicine and commonly found in roadside ways, in groves, or woodlands in wet land of Sri Lanka | ||
| Identification | Pupula plants grow as a vine or shrub and will grow up about 4 meters in height
Leaves of Pupula or Vernonia zeylanicum
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