| Common Classification | |
| Common Names | Wild Flame, Flame of Wood, Jungle Flame |
| Name in Sinhalese | Rath Mal, Rathambala |
| Categories | Shrubs,Small Tree,Herbs |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Ixora |
| Species | calycina |
| Scientific Name | Ixora calycina |
| Status | Endemic, Endangered |
| Use as Medicament | High |
| Poisoned | No |
| Description | Related species : Ixora coccinea The Ixora calycina or Rath Mal plant is a rare plant that found in forest, scrub jungle of wet land in Sri Lanka.It is use as a herbs in Ayurveda medicine in Sri Lanka. |
| Common Classification | |
| Common Names | Wild Flame, Flame of Wood, Jungle Geranium |
| Name in Sinhalese | Rathambala |
| Categories | Shrubs, Small Tree, Herbs |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Ixora |
| Species | coccinea |
| Scientific Name | Ixora coccinea |
| Status | Native |
| Use as Medicament | High |
| Poisoned | No |
| Description | Related species : Calycina The Ixora or Rathambala plant is a small tree commonly found in woodland,scrub jungle and home gardens of wet land in Sri Lanka.It is use as a herbs in Ayurveda medicine in Sri Lanka and grow as a ornamental plant |
Common Name :- Squirrel catechu
Name in Sinhala :- Lane Puwak, Lane thari
Lane Puwak or Lane Thary-i ( Lane mean Squirrel in Sinhalese Puwak = Catechu or Betel Nuts )
Scientific Name :- Areca concinna
Areca concinna is a kind of Palm tree, in Areca genus belongs to Arecaceae family. The plant originate to Sri Lanka.and grow well in woodlands, scrub jungles, and along to water streams of wetlands and intermediate zones. As well as it can be found in home gardens but normally, people do not much cultivate in Sri Lanka home gardens. However, nowadays it is naturalizing in many other countries as an ornamental plant because of having beautiful flowers with fragrance, colored fruits and other interesting characteristics of the tree.
Uses :- Lane Puwak or Lane Thary-i Tradditional Sri Lankans had been used Squirrel catechu for a alternation of Catechu or Betel Nuts to chewing Betel but nowadays, it is negligible.It can be grow as a ornamental plant.
Name in Sinhala :- Lane Puwak, Lane thari
Lane Puwak or Lane Thary-i ( Lane mean Squirrel in Sinhalese Puwak = Catechu or Betel Nuts )
Scientific Name :- Areca concinna
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| Areca concinna Palm tree |
Uses :- Lane Puwak or Lane Thary-i Tradditional Sri Lankans had been used Squirrel catechu for a alternation of Catechu or Betel Nuts to chewing Betel but nowadays, it is negligible.It can be grow as a ornamental plant.
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| Fruits of Areca concinna Palm Tree |
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