Komarika Scientific name: Aloe vera Family name: ALOACEAE English name: Aloe Local name: Komarika (කෝමාරිකා)  Description: Herbs with short, thick,…

Kathurumurunga Scientific name: Sesbania grandiflora Family name: FABACEAE English name: Hummingbird tree Local name: Kathuru murunga Description: Trees, to about…

Kasthuri Dehi Scientific name: Triphasia trifolia Family name: RUTACEAE English name: Lime berry Local name: Kasthuri dehi  Description: Shrub up…

Kapukinissa Scientific name: Abelmoschus angulosus Family name: MALVACEAE Local name: Kapukinessa ( කපුකිණිස්ස)  Description: Herb, perennial or undershrub, erect to…

Iriveriya Scientific name: Plectranthus zatarhendi var. tomentosa Family name: LAMIACEAE English name: Tulsi Local name: Iriveriya (ඉරිවේරිය)  Conservation status: EN…

Inguru Piyali Scientific name: Kaempferia galanga Family name: ZINGIBERACEAE English name: Lesser galanga Local name: Inguru piyali Description: Rhizomatous herbs.…

Heen – Thambala Scientific name: Carmona retusa Family name: BORAGINACEAE Local name: Heen thambala (හීන් තඹල)  Conservation status: LC (NCS)-2012…

Gurulla Scientific name: Aristolochia ringens Family name: ARISTOLOCHIACEAE English name: Dutchman & acutes pipe Local name: Gurulu raja Status: Only…

Gaja Madara Scientific name: Cleistanthus collinus Family name: EUPHORBIACEAE English name: Garari Local name: Madara  Description: Small deciduous tree. Leaves…