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Hibiscus Double flower
Common Classification Hibiscus rosa-sinensis-double
Common Names Rose mallow, Hibiscus Double
Name in Sinhalese Rosa wada mal, Sapaththu mal Rose
Categories Flowers, Herbs
Scientific Classification
Family  Malvaceae
Genus  Hibiscus 
Species  H. rosa-sinensis-double
Scientific Name  Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis (hybrid)
Status
Culinary / Edible  No

Use as Medicament  No
Poisoned /Toxin No
Description
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Bud and leaves of Hibiscus Double plant
Related species Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus moscheutos
Hibiscus moscheutos Flowers
Common Classification
Common NamesRose mallow, Hibiscus, Disco Belle Pink
Scientific NameHibiscus moscheutos
Sinhala NameRosa wada mal, Sapaththu mal Rose
Scientific Classification
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusHibiscus
SpeciesH. moscheutos
Synonym.
Ecology
CategoryOrnamental
Growth HabitSmall-Tree-Shrub
DurationPerennial
OriginIndigenous
StatusCultivate-Natural
Property
Culinary / EdibleNo
Use as HerbNo
Other Usen/a
Poisoned / ToxinNo
Identification
Flowers
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Related species
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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Hibiscus Archeri Flower

Red Hibiscus  flower - Hibiscus rosa sinensis
Common Classification Hibiscus Archeri
Common Names Rose mallow, Hibiscus,
Name in Sinhalese Rathu wada mal, Sapaththu mal
Categories Flowers, Herbs

Scientific Classification
Family  Malvaceae
Genus  Hibiscus 
Species 1   H. Archeri 
2   H.rosa-sinensis
Scientific Name 1  Hibiscus rosa sinensis 
2  Hibiscus Archeri (Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Hibiscus schizopetalus)
Status
Culinary / Edible  Yes  Low  Flowers
Use as Medicament  Yes  Low  Flowers, Bark
Poisoned /
Toxin
No
Description 1  Hibiscus Archeeri is a hybrid of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and hibiscus schizopetalus
2  Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Flowers are bright red with five petals..leaves are green,Alternate to stem and shape is Rhombic to Ovate.
it is exotic flowering plant that can be found on home gardens throughout Sri lanka
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Rose Mallow
Hibiscus x Archeri plant grows as a shrub about 5 meters height
Common Classification
Common Names Syngonium, Five fingers, Elephant Fingers, Arrowhead Vine, Arrowhead Plant, Goose foot Plant.
Name in Sinhalese Mal Kohila, Sudu wal  Kohila, Singoniya
Categories Shrubs,Vines,Invasive Exotic
Scientific Classification
Family Araceae
Genus Syngonium
Species podophyllum
Scientific Name Syngonium podophyllum
Status
Use as Medicament No
Poisoned /Toxin Yes Low leaves, stems
Description The Syngonium or Five fingers plant is a Mid range shrub, some time climbs as a vine on another trees or ground. Pedate  evergreen leaves are light green with center white and changes the color of leaves with growth and amount of sunlight. It is native to countries under North American continent and now  naturalized throughout Sri Lanka home gardens, road sideways and wood lands as a Invasive weed.but still grow as a ornamental plant.
Related species Syngonium angustatum (Wel Kohila)

Common Classification
Common Names Syngonium, Five fingers, Elephant Fingers, Arrowhead Vine, Arrowhead Plant, Goose foot Plant.
Name in Sinhalese Wel Kohila, Wal Kohila
Categories Shrubs,Vines
Scientific Classification
Family Araceae
Genus Syngonium
Species angustatum
Scientific Name Syngonium angustatum
Status
Use as Medicament Yes
Poisoned Law
Description The Syngonium or Elephant fingers plant is a Mid range shrub, some time climbs as a vine on another trees or ground. Pedate  evergreen leaves are green with center white and changes the color of leaves with growth and amount of sunlight. It is native to countries under North American continent and now  naturalized throughout Sri Lanka as a Invasive weed.but can be grow as a ornamental plant.

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