Showing posts with label Menispermaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Menispermaceae. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Sunday, April 1, 2018

රස කිඳ/බූ කිඳ/වල් කිඳ[Rasa Kinda/Bu Kinda/Wal Kinda]/Tinospora/Gulancha/Guduchi (Tinospora sinensis)

An indigenous woody climber locally common in low altitude forests and open areas. Common in the dry districts.  Stems, leaves and roots are used medicinally for various ailments.



Friday, March 24, 2017

දියමිත්ත[Diyamitta]/Velvet leaf(Cissampelos pareira)

Common native slender woody climber occurs throughout the island up to 1200 m a.s.l. Scrambling and twining over shrubs and in trees of forests. Roots, stem and leaves are used in medicine.

Male flower (Picture) Size = 3 mm