Wild Bush Sorrel is a thorny plant native to Sri Lanka and India. Also It is found in many other countries of tropical Asia and Africa. The plant can be found throughout Sri Lanka as a weed and normally grow on scrub jungle, woodland, wasteland, or road sideways. It is also use in Ayurveda as a herbal remedy
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Bush Sorrel, Wild Sour Hibiscus |
| Scientific Name | Hibiscus surattensis |
| Sinhala Names | Napiriththa, Nabiriththa, Heen Napiriththa |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Hibiscus |
| Species | H. surattensis |
| Synonym | Hibiscus furcatus, Hibiscus trinitarius |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Weed-Herb-Wild |
| Growth Habit | Vine-Shrub |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Indigenous |
| Status | Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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