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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False bird of paradise flower

	Common Classification
Common Names	Parrot's flower, Macaw flower,Yellow Parrot flower
Name in Sinhalese	Helikonia, Kaha gira mal
Categories	Shurub, Ornamental
	Scientific Classification
Family	Heliconiaceae
Genus	Heliconia
Species	H. nickeriensis
Scientific Names	Heliconia × nickeriensis
	Status
Culinary / Edible	No
Use as Medicament	No
Poisoned / Toxin	No
	Description
Origin	Heliconia × nickeriensis is native to South america and now naturalized in Sri Lanka as a ornamental plant because of  low-maintenance and easy growing habits,  it is widely used as a Landscaping plant.It is  hybrid plant that between H. marginata and H. psittacorum.
Identification
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Helikonia psittacorum flower

	Common Classification
Common Names	Parrot's Beak flowers, False Birds Paradise, Parakeet Heliconia
Name in Sinhalese	Helikoniya,Gira Mal
Categories	Ornamental
	Scientific Classification
Family	Heliconiaceae
Genus	Helionia
Species	H.psittacorum
Scientific Name	Heliconia psittacorum x spathocircinata
	Status
Culinary / Edible	No
Use as Medicament	No
Poisoned / Toxin	No
Description	The Heliconia psittacorum x spathocircinata  is a hybrid flowering plant native to South America and natuuralized as a ornamental plant in Sri Lanka. Plant grow as a shrub and well grown shrub is tall about 2 meters.
		Helikonia sapling with  flower
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Heliconia psittacorum x spathocircinata Flower

 Flower and buds of Allamanda grandiflora

Common Names	Allamanda cathartica, Yellow Allamanda, Allamanda grandiflora, Brown bud Allamanda
Name Sinhalese	Kaha Mal, Wal rukaththana
Categories	Shrubs,Vines
	Genus	Species
Scientific Name	Allamanda	grandiflora *
Uses	Ornamental. Herbs Some countries use as herbs.Milky sap that included in stems and leaves are powerful medicine but excessive doss May be toxin
Description	The Golden Trumpet, Mid range shrub, some time climbs as a vine on another trees.broad leaves are  evergreen. native to Sri Lanka and India. Flowers and leaves are larger than Allamanda Chathartica .Plant can be found in home gardens and naturalized in wood lands and forest borders. Related species :  Allamanda chathartica

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