flowers of Lasiandra Princess

	Common Classification
Common Names	Tibochina, Lasiandra, Princess flower, Glory bush,  Purple Glory Bush.
Name in Sinhalese	Lasiandra, Tibochina, Mal Bovitiya
Categories	Ornamental, Shrub
	Scientific Classification
Family	Melastomataceae
Genus	Tibouchina
Species	T. grandifolia*, T.elegans
Scientific Names	Tibouchina grandifolia* , Tibouchina eligans
	Status
Culinary / Edible	No
Use as Medicament	No
Poisoned / Toxin	No
	Description
Origin	Lasiandra, or Princess flower is native to Brazil, the Caribbean, and America. and cultivated as a ornamental plant in Sri Lanka home gardens.
Identification	See related species
Leaves of Tibouchina		Flowers of Tibouchina grandifolio
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flowers of Medinilla

	Common Classification
Common Names	Medinilla, Malaysian Orchid, Rose Grape,  Chandelier Tree.
Name in Sinhalese	Mal Bovitiya, Madinilla
Categories	Ornamental, Shrub
	Scientific Classification
Family	Melastomataceae
Genus	Medinilla
Species	M. formosana
Scientific Names	Medinilla formosana
	Status
Culinary / Edible	No
Use as Medicament	No
Poisoned / Toxin	No
	Description
Origin	Medinilla plant is native to Philipine and Taiwan and  cultivated as a ornamental  plant in home gardens in Sri lanka.
Identification	See related species
		Medinilla Leaves and buds
Related species	Heen Bovitiya Ma Bovitiya Mal Bovitya

Flower of Hibiscus double
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 Rose Mallow Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var schizopetalus

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Hibiscus festalis Location :Ragama	Hibiscus brackenridgei  Location :Ragama
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis View details	Hibiscus festalis x schizopetalus (hybrid) View details
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Red Hibiscus	Hibiscus Lavender
Location :Ragama	Location :Ragama

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var schizopetalus
Location :- Anuradhapura

fruits of Alyxia ceylanica - Wal Waraka or Kukul Kaduru

	Common Classification
Common Names	Alyxia ceylanica  Gynopogon ceylanicus, Pulassarium ceylanicum
Name in Sinhalese	Wal Waraka, Kukul Kaduru, Wal Kaduru,Wisa Kaduru
Categories	Poisoned , wild plants, Endemic
	Scientific Classification
Family	Apocynaceae
Genus	Petchia
Species	P.ceylanica
Scientific Names	Petchia ceylanica, Alyxia ceylanica
	Status
Culinary / Edible	No
Use as Medicament	Yes	Low	Bark and roots
Poisoned / Toxin	Yes	Mid	Fruits.
	Description
Origin	Alyxia ceylanica or Wal Kaduru is a Endemic plant to Sri Lanka.it is commonly found on forest borders, small forest, and wood lands in the wetland of Sri Lanka The plant is poisoned to humans and animals but used in Aurveda as a remedy
Identification	Flower of Petchia ceylanica / Alyxia ceylanica
Fruits and leaves of Wal waraka or Petchia ceylanica / Alyxia ceylanica
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Shrub of Iriweriya (Plectranthus hadiensis--Plectranthus zeylanicus)

	Common Classification
Common Names	Iriweriya,Spurl Flowers.
Name in Sinhalese	Iriweriya
Categories	Shrub, Herbs
	Scientific Classification
Family	Lamiaceae
Genus	Plectranthus
Species	P.hadiensis or P. zeylanicus
Scientific Name	Plectranthus hadiensis or Plectranthus zeylanicus
	Status
Culinary / Edible	No
Use as Medicament	Yes	High	All plant
Poisoned / Toxin	No
Description	Plectranthus hadiensis or Iriweriya is a Small perennial plant  native to India, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar.  grow in Sri Lanka as a house plant
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Leaves of Iriweriya or Plectranthus hadiensis