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Friday, August 5, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Tropical kudzu (Neustanthus phaseoloides [Syn: Pueraria phaseoloides)
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Brown-Banded Hunter Hawkmoth (Theretra silhetensis)
Location - Polgasowita.
Reference - The Lepidoptera of Ceylon - F. Moore, F.Z.S. Vol 2 Thretra nessus of Page 22 & Plate 85?
External links - http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1803331Monday, August 1, 2016
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Friday, July 29, 2016
Rubber vine/Madagascar rubber vine/Purple trumpet (Cryptostegia grandiflora)
An introduced twining vine native to the Madagascar and neighboring islands. Cultivated in gardens as an ornamental. As per Trimen often naturalized in Sri Lanka near the shore (A Revised Hand Book to the Flora of Ceylon Vol 4)*. It is considered as a notorious invasive plant in tropical Australia.
* Probable naturalized vines observed at Karukkupone area, north of Chilaw.
* Probable naturalized vines observed at Karukkupone area, north of Chilaw.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
වැල් කරල් හැබ[Wel karal Haba]/Forest Burr/Creeping Cock's Comb(Pupalia lappacea var. orbiculata)
An indigenous herb occurs as two varieties in the island.
- P, l, lappacea - Grows open dry places along forest edges.
- P. l. orbiculata (Above Picture) - Common in the sandy places behind the shoreline.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Friday, July 22, 2016
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Monday, July 18, 2016
Sunday, July 17, 2016
කොස්[Kos]/Jak(Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Common introduced tree with unknown origin (Possibly South India). Widely cultivated (And also naturalized) due to its edible fruits which ripe mainly during March-April months of the year. Wood used in construction industry and to make furniture. Leaves - fodder. Two forms occurs in Sri Lanka
1) වරකා[Waraka] - Has firm pulp in the ripe fruits.
2) වැල [Wala] - Soft pulp in the ripe fruits.
1) වරකා[Waraka] - Has firm pulp in the ripe fruits.
2) වැල [Wala] - Soft pulp in the ripe fruits.
Friday, July 15, 2016
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