Strobilanthes adenophora

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

Strobilanthes diandra

Strobilanthes diandra is endemic to Sri Lanka. It can be seen in montane forests and forest margins.

Strobilanthes lipulina

Strobilanthes lupulina is a flowering plant found in the wet zone forests of Sri Lanka.

Strobilanthes zeylanica

Strobilanthes zeylanica is an endemic plant found in wetzone of Sri Lanka

Strobilanthes habracanthoides

Strobilanthes habracanthoides is an endemic shrub found in Sri Lankan forests.

Strobilanthes pulcherrima

English : Strobilanthes
Binomial Name : Strobilanthes pulcherrima
Sinhala : නෙළු [Nelu]
S. pulcherrima is an endemic species of Strobilanthes grows in central Highlands of Sri Lanka. It is common in Horton National Park. Flowers bloom only once in 12 years.

Strobilanthes viscosa

English : Strobilanthes
Binomial Name : Strobilanthes viscosa
Sinhala : නෙළු [Nelu]

An endemic species of Strobilanthes that grows in highlands of Sri Lanka.Not like other species of Strabilanthes, S. viscosa is said to be flowering annually. Strobilanthes viscosa comes in two varieties. Var. viscosa that grows in high altitude mountain zones and variant digitalis grows in lower elevations.

Strobilanthes calycina

Binomial Name : Strobilanthes calycina
Sinhala : කහ නෙලු [Kaha Nelu]

Strobilanthes calycina is an endemic shrub grows in highlands elevation above the sea level is greater than 1800 meters. It can be seen in Horton National Park and Nuwaraeliya area.