An invasive shrub native to the South America . Introduced probably as an ornamental plant and naturalized in
several tropical countries including Sri Lanka . It is widely distributed along rain forest pathways and
streams of wet and montane zones. Also in roadsides and disturbed grounds of
lowland wet zone to tea estates in up country. Propagation is mainly due to the
seeds spread by birds.
And according to Martin at Sinharaja, Nylon Bowitiya!
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