Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Christisonia bicolor
Christisonia bicolor is a parasitic plant.
No matter how long you look at this plant, you won't see any leaves.
It barely photosynthesizes.
As seen, it parasitizes the roots of Strobilanthes laxa and Strobilanthes lupulina and obtains nutrition.
In addition, it is heard that it also parasitizes fever plants.
Henckelia moonii
Henckelia moonii is a plant that is rarely seen in humid regions and is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is found in slightly shaded, damp, rocky areas. It can be considered a plant at high risk of extinction because it grows in specialized microhabitats that are limited in distribution.
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Henckelia walkerae (Gardner) D.J.Middleton & Mich.M ller
Henckelia walkerae (Gardner) D.J. Middleton & Mich. Möller A plant that is rarely seen in mountain forests. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Among the species of the genus Henckelia that occur naturally in Sri Lanka, this one has the brightest dark purple flowers.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Aeschynanthus ceylanicus
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Pseudophilautus jagathgunawardanai
Pseudophilautus jagathgunawardanai (ජගත් ගුනවර්දනගේ පදුරැ මැඩියා) is an endemic species of shrub frog restricted to the Sripada Peak.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Monday, June 24, 2024
Sri Lanka Orange-faced Sprite
Sri Lanka Orange-faced Sprite (Pseudagrion rubriceps ceylonucum) is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Commonly seen in the lowland wet zone.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Christisonia tricolor Gardner
Christisonia tricolor Gardner is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is a parasitic plant and can be seen in montane forests.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Strobilanthes adenophora
This Nelu species named Strobilanthes adenophora Nees is endemic to Sri Lanka. Quite rare. Can be seen near waterways in lowland areas.
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