Gloriosa Superba lily Plant Description Gloriosa Superba – Glory lily, Gloriosa Lily Plant Height – Climbing 1.5 m or more, Leaves – Long-lanceolate to narrowly ovate-lanceolate, Leaf length – 10.2-12.7 cm, Leaf width – 1.3–2.5 cm, Flowers – linear to narrow lanceolate, Flower length – 5.1–7.6 cm, Flower color – Yellow changing to red, Origin …
Flora of Sri Lanka
Butea monosperma
Butea Monosperma, is used to cure diabetes, eye related diseases like cataract, Anaemia in kids, kidney stones, urinary blockages and pain in bladder.It is also known with common names like Palash, Dhak, Palah, Flame of the Forest, Bastard Teak, Parrot Tree is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian …
Andrographis paniculata
Andrographis paniculata is a bitter tasting annual plant, referred to as the “King of Bitters.” It has white-purple flowers and it is native to Asia and India where it has been valued for centuries for its numerous medicinal benefits. Over the past decade, andrographis has become popular in America where it is often used alone …
Alstonia scholaris
Saptaparna: Alstonia scholaris is a very useful herb as blood purifier, anti bacterial, skin diseases and respiratory distress. Saptaparna rejuvenates digestive system so it is used in chronic dysentery, diarrhea. Saptaparna also works well in skin disorders, malarial fever, urticaria. Besides all this Saptaparna is also useful as a cytotoxic herb so it is also …