Fruits and plant of Ceylon Bignay- Ambilla
SLF 0000Common Classification Common Names Wild Cherry, Ceylon Bignay Sinhala Name Embilla, Heen Ambilla Scientific Classification Family Phyllanthaceae Genus Antidesma Scientific Name Antidesma alexiteria Synonym Antidesma zeylanicum Ecology Category Herb-Ornamental-Wild-Fruit Growth Habit Small-Tree Duration Perennial Origin Endemic Status Natural Property Culinary / Edible Yes Use as Herb Yes Other Use n/a Poisoned / Toxin No
Embilla or Heen Embilliya tree is a species of Phyllanthaceae family native to India, and Sri Lanka. It is slow growing small tree grows up to 1 -2 meters in height. It is a rare plant occurs naturally on wood lands or scrubs jungles mostly in wet zone in the low country. Fruits of the plant are edible as a fruit and also bark and leaves are used in Ayurveda medicine. At present, It is increase the trend of cultivation the Embilla plants for ornamentation on home gardens ether in plot or directly
