A trailing herb
common in open areas, sandy grounds, roadsides, beaches and cultivated fields
in almost any dry site but much more abundant in the dry zone. The plant is
native to tropical America and introduced
to the island in some unknown period of the history. However it is widely used in
Ayurvedic medicine to cure almost anything from depression to dysentery (Flora
of Ceylon Vol 1 1980)
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Showing posts with label Convolvulaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Convolvulaceae. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Merremia emarginata
Rather rare prostrate vine found in sandy places of dry zone. Indigenous. Also found in tropical Africa , tropical Asia and Malaysia . Specimens were collected from Mannar, Kekirawa, Trincomalee, Batticola, Yala national park (Flora of Ceylon Vol 1 – Dassanayaka & Fosberg, 1980). Above picture was taken at Manthei of Mannar district
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Blue dawn glory (Ipomoea indica)
Native vine of tropical America, introduced and later on naturalized in disturbed sites of villages and towns particularly of wet zone and hills. Very common and flowering during August to November.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Blue Daze (Evolvulus glomeratus)
Blue Daze is an ornamental plant introduced from tropical America and now widely cultivate in hill country gardens. Flowering probably throughout the year.
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