Showing posts with label Phyllanthaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phyllanthaceae. Show all posts

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Phyllanthus pulcher

Small shrub native to tropical Southeast Asia. Introduced and now an invasive in disturbed rain forest habitats of Kalutara and Ratnapura districts.

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Star Gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus)

An introduced shrub to small tree native to India. Cultivated in home gardens in all climatic zones. Fruits edible.

Monday, September 14, 2015

ගස් කයිල[Gas kayila](Breynia vitis-idaea)

An indigenous herb common along forest edges, sandy places near coast and shaded stream banks from lowlands to about 1000 m a.s.l.

Friday, July 3, 2015

හුණු කිරිල්ල[Hunu kirilla] (Glochidion zeylanicum)

Rather common native tree occurs along forest borders, open sunny exposed slopes and wet and dry savanna or patana areas from sea level to about 1000 m altitudes. 

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

කැටකෑල[katakela] (Bridelia retusa)

A small tree distributed in dry and intermediate forest subcanopy. Infrequently in wet zone forests also. Roots and barks use in traditional medicine and wood use in construction industry. 

Friday, May 30, 2014

වා/වල්-මුරුංගා[Wa/Wal-Murunga] (Breynia retusa)

An indigenous shrub found in scrublands, roadsides and waste lands and lands bordering the forests and within forests from lowlands to about 1500m elevation.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012