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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
ඉරුරාජ[Iru-Raja] (Zeuxine regia)
An endemic orchid species grows among leaf litter of forest floor under the shade of trees in sub-montane and mid country forests. Iru-raja is used for treating snake-bite poisoning in traditional medicine. Flowers during December and January.
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