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

Zornia walkeri

Zornia walkeri can be seen in mountainous areas and in the Knuckles area.

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Aeschynanthus ceylanicus
























Aeschynanthus ceylanicus is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is quite rare in the forests of the highlands. Plants of the Aeschynanthus genus are cultivated as ornamental plants. Florists use the name Lipstick plant for these plants because the flower buds resemble the shape of a lipstick stick.

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Strobilanthes arnottiana


Strobilanthes arnottiana is an endemic species found in the highlands of Sri Lanka.

Cnemaspis rammalensis

Cnemaspis rammalensis is a species of gecko that is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Ilex walkeri

Ilex walkeri is a small tree found in the upper montane zone of Sri Lanka.

Impatiens thwaitesii



Impatiens thwaitesii is an endemic plant found in wetzone forests of Sri Lanka

Henckelia wijesundarae

Henckelia wijesundarae is an endemic plant found in the lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka.

Hedyotis plantaginifolia

Hedyotis plantaginifolia is an endemic plant fond in montane forests of Sri Lanka.

Impatiens truncata Thwaites

Impatiens truncata is a slender herb found in montane rainforests of Sri Lanka.

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Impatiens appendiculata


Impatiens appendiculata is an endemic plant found in the moist places of montane rainforests.

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

Fowlea asperrima

Fowlea asperrima is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is non-venomous and belongs to Colubridae family.

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

Strobilanthes adenophora
Strobilanthes adenophora


Strobilanthes adenophora

This Nelu species named Strobilanthes adenophora Nees is endemic to Sri Lanka. Quite rare. Can be seen near waterways in lowland areas.