Thursday, September 29, 2011

කලා කීරිය/කටු කීරිය[Kala-kiriya/Katu-kiriya]/Indian Ginger/Snap-Ginger(Alpinia calcarata)


Native plant of India. Widely cultivated in Sri Lanka. Flowering from August to September.

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  1. JagathFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Araththa kiyanneth me plant ekatama neda...?

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  2. BushanaFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    @Jagath - Yes Sinhalese name Heen-araththa also used for this plant. However Alpinia galanga or Kaluwala of same Zingiberaceae family also known as Araththa.

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    1. MarukawaAugust 20, 2020 at 8:28 PM

      Kaluwala kiyanne heen araththa welatamade?

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    2. UnknownApril 18, 2021 at 2:39 PM

      Kaluwalan kiyanne araththa nemei.. kaluwalan pramanayen kudai

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