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Saturday, August 18, 2012

නිල් පුරුක්[Nil Puruk]/Wayside tuberose/Minnieroot (Ruellia tuberosa)

A native of tropical America, introduced and grows among grasses on roadside drains, grasslands etc. in coastal areas and dry lowlands up to mid hills. Flowering throughout the year. 

2 comments:

  1. Like the new look !
    I think I have seen this plant quite a lot by the roadside....wonder why these introduced plants always invade our habitats.

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  2. Patali
    After long time :)
    Yea it is very common along most roadsides. In absence of predation and competition with other native species Introduced plants proliferate quickly and sometime become invasive.

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