Flowers of Sri Lanka
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I'm Dushyantha Large, a botanist, plant ecologist and tree planter from Sri Lanka. I post mostly about plants, native and non-native, growing on this resplendent isle, the pearl of the Indian Ocean.
Celebrating bean pods #Fabaceae
Abrus precatorius, rosary pea, olinda (Sinhala), kundu-mani (Tamil).
A pantropical climber, common in coastal areas of #SriLanka. The seeds contain the poisonous substance abrin. In India, the seeds were used as goldsmiths' weights (2 seeds apparently = 1 carat).
Abrus precatorius, rosary pea, olinda (Sinhala), kundu-mani (Tamil).
A pantropical climber, common in coastal areas of #SriLanka. The seeds contain the poisonous substance abrin. In India, the seeds were used as goldsmiths' weights (2 seeds apparently = 1 carat).
January 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Memecylon umbellatum, Blue Mist #Melastomataceae. A small tree or large shrub from #SriLanka & South India. Found in the dry zone of the island, especially in coastal areas.
A yellow dye produced from the leaves was used in the past for dyeing handloom mats. A medicinal plant used in Ayurveda.
A yellow dye produced from the leaves was used in the past for dyeing handloom mats. A medicinal plant used in Ayurveda.
January 28, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Memecylon umbellatum, Blue Mist #Melastomataceae. A small tree or large shrub from #SriLanka & South India. Found in the dry zone of the island, especially in coastal areas.
A yellow dye produced from the leaves was used in the past for dyeing handloom mats. A medicinal plant used in Ayurveda.
A yellow dye produced from the leaves was used in the past for dyeing handloom mats. A medicinal plant used in Ayurveda.