An introduced shrub native to the Mexico, Central and South America. First identified at the Mahaweli river bank near Kandy in 1996 (But probably colonized there since early 1980's.). It is now considered as a invasive plant and widely distributed along flood plains of some rivers and along roads when sand from the river bed has been used for road constructions.
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Monday, April 30, 2018
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Pink wood sorrel(Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa)
An introduced herb native to the South America. Introduced to Sri Lanka as an ornamental, prior to 1882. Escaped and naturalized in the cultivated grounds and disturbed areas of mid country and higher elevation. Flowering probably throughout the year. Flowers open around 9. AM and close early afternoon.
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Saturday, April 7, 2018
ලබු ගිරවා [Labu Girawa]/Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)
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