Showing posts with label Gesneriaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gesneriaceae. Show all posts

Friday, January 12, 2018

Henckelia humboldtiana [Syn: Didymocarpus humboldtianus]

An indigenous herb rather common mainly in the montane zone up to 1700 m a.s.l. Also found in the intermediate and dry zones. Early records also available from the wet lowlands. It grows in rock crevices and small pockets of soil on rock surfaces, mostly in the shade, but occasionally on moist exposed surfaces. Flowering throughout the year. 

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Henckelia angusta [Syn: Chirita angusta]

An endemic herb found on rocks along and in small forest streams of the southwestern wet zone up to foothills of the Ratnapura district. Usually grows in dense shade.  Flowering in March and August (probably irregularly throughout the year) 

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Epithema ceylanicum [Epithema carnosum]

An indigenous herb occurs in crevices of damp rocks in the montane forests between Kandy and Dolosbage. Flowering February and from  July to September ( Probably throughout the year)

Monday, May 18, 2015

Henckelia communis[Chirita zeylanica]

Rather common endemic herb occurs in rocky areas in and along shaded stream beds of  undisturbed montane forests of the wet and intermediate zones (Above 750m a.s.l.). Flowering in March and June to August (Probably irregularly throughout the year)

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Championia reticulata

An endemic perennial herb occurs from moist low country to southwestern lower hills and western hill country forests up to about 1000m a.s.l. Flowering February - March  and July-August (Probably also in other months)

Monday, September 2, 2013

Episcia reptans

Low-growing herb native to the South America. Introduced as an ornamental plant and cultivated in Sri Lankan home gardens, often in shade.

Friday, July 8, 2011