Common Classification
Common Names	Kris plant, Alocasia amazonica, Elephant ear
Name in Sinhalese	Kalu Habarala, Mal Habarala, Mal Habarala
Categories	Ornamental
	Scientific Classification
Family	Araceae
Genus	Alocasia
Species	A.sanderiana
Scientific Name	Alocasia sanderiana or Alocasia urdanetensis
	Status
Culinary / Edible	No
Use as Medicament	No
Poisoned / Toxin	Yes	Low	rhizomes, Stems
Description	Alocasia sandariana is a perennial plant that native to Philippine and introduce to Sri Lanka grow in home garden as a ornamental
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Alpinia Calcarata or Snap Ginger - Heen Araththa

	Common Classification
Common Names	Snap Ginger, Cardamon ginger, Chinese Ginger, Indian ginger
Name in Sinhalese	Heen Araththa
Categories	Shrub, Herbs
	Scientific Classification
Family	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Alpinia
Species	A. calcarata
Scientific Name	Alpinia calcarata / Renealmia erecta  / Alpinia spicata Roxb
	Status
Culinary / Edible	No
Use as Medicament	Yes	High	Rhizome
Poisoned / Toxin	NO
Description	Alpiniya or Snap ginger is a herbs of Ginger family native to Sri Lanka India and Australia. Evergreen, easy grow shrub Alpiniya can grow any region of Sri Lanka. It is used in Ayurveda medicine and also  can be grow as a ornamental plant.
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Flower of Alpinia calcarata-Heen Araththa