Medicinal Plants of Srilanka

Myristicaceae Myristica fragrans Nutmeg    E Sadikka   S The nutmeg tree is a large evergreen native to the Moluccas (the Spice Islands...

Sterculiaceae Sterculia villosa    Hairy Sterculia   E Nawa                   S Kottaithanuku     T Hairy Sterculia is a medium sized, nat...

Myrsinaceae Ardisia humilis Shoebutton Ardisia   E Balu dan                  S Manipudbam               T Shoebutton Ardisia is a large, ...

Amaranthaceae Celosia argentea Silver Cockscomb    E Kirihanda                S Silver cockscombs are erect, branching plants with oval or ...

Asteraceae Emilia sonchifolia   Purple Sow Thistle, Cupid's shaving-brush    E Kadupahara                                              ...

Lythraceae Woodfordia fruticosa Fire Flame Bush, Red Bell Bush  E Malitta                                           S Velakkai            ...

Verbenaceae Stachytarpheta indica   Indian Snakeweed, Blue snakeweed  E Balunakuta                                 S Seemai nayuruvi      ...