Showing posts with label Plumbaginaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plumbaginaceae. Show all posts

Thursday, March 17, 2016

රත් නෙ‍ටුල්[Rat Netul]/Rosy Flowered Leadwort (Plumbago indica)

An introduced shrub probably native to the Southeast Asia. Cultivated as a medicinal plant since its roots and leaves are used in traditional medicine. Flowering from December to March and rarely from August to December. 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

එළ-නිතුල්[Ela-nitul]/Ceylon leadwort/White plumbago (Plumbago zeylanica)

Common indigenous straggling shrub occurs in lowlands, especially in the dry areas. Also cultivated as an ornamental plant in wet zone home gardens. Flowering throughout the year with a peak from December to March. Roots use in medicine. 

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Cape leadwort(Plumbago auriculata [Syn: Plumbago capensis])

Small shrub native to South Africa. Cultivated in home gardens as an ornamental plant. Flowering throughout the year.