Showing posts with label Primulaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Primulaceae. Show all posts

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Ardisia gardneri

 
An endemic shrub or small tree common in lower montane forests of the wet zone up to about 1500 m elevations. Flowering and fruiting from December to May.

Friday, May 11, 2018

Ardisia rothii [Syn: Ardisia missionis]

Common native shrub occurs in shade, along forest edges of the moist region, mainly in the lower montane zone up to 1200 m a.s.l. Flowering and fruiting from April to June. 

Sunday, December 31, 2017

මතබිම්බිය/මැටිඹේබිය[Matabimbiya/Matibembiya] (Maesa indica)

Common native shrub or small tree grows in shady places of moist region, especially in the hills up to about 2000 m elevations. Flowering and fruiting occurs from February to April. Fruits edible.

Flower size - About 0.25 cm across

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Lysimachia deltoidea [Lysimachia procumbens]

A native prostrate herb occurs along stream banks and seepage areas in the forests and transition zones between forests and patana grasslands of the hill country above 1900 m elevation. 

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Lysimachia laxa

An indigenous herb with erect stem occurs in shady places in the hill country forests above 1600 m a.s.l. Flowering from August to September and December to January.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

බලු දං [Balu Dan] (Ardisia elliptica)

Rather common native shrub occurs in the low country, especially in the coastal areas. Flowering and fruiting from September to April. 

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Ardisia zeylanica [Syn: Ardisia moonii]

Rather common endemic undershrub occurs in shady places of wet zone up to 1500 m elevations. Flowering and fruiting from December to May.