An introduced common herb native to South and East Asia. Cultivated, escaped and naturalized along roadsides in the low country.
Very common native shrub occurs along roadsides, rivers and disturbed vegetation up to about 1000 m elevations.
An indigenous small tree of secondary forests and roadsides up to 750 m elevations.
An endemic small compact tree of montane forests mainly grows around the Peak wilderness Sanctuary.
An endemic shrub or small tree of primary and secondary montane forests from medium to higher altitudes up to about 1500 m a.s.l.
An indigenous shrub or small tree common along edges of montane forests in wet zone from 610 to 1830 m elevations Flowering and fruiting from…
A very rare Critically Endangered indigenous herb occurs in the forests of the lower montane wet zone. H. Trimen has recorded it from Dolosbage (in 1868) and…
An endemic small tree common along the length of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary and Ambagamuwa from 1500 to 2000 m elevations.
An indigenous shrub or small tree found in margins of mist forests and undergrowth of secondary montane forests from 2000 to 2500 m elevations. It…
An indigenous rambling and scandent shrub common in the dry lowlands, mid-country and in the montaze zone. Flowering from February to June and November.
An indigenous woody herb common in the montane zone especially at higher elevations.
An indigenous tree common in hill forests from about 1600 m to about 2200 m elevations (Variety pungens). Variety simplicifolia grows from 300 to 900…
An indigenous tree common in hill forests from about 1600 m to about 2200 m elevations (Variety pungens). Variety simplicifolia grows from 300 to 900…
An introduced shrub native to India and Nepal. Possibly escaped from cultivation and naturalized along roadsides in the montane region
An indigenous undershrub or woody herb occurs as a roadside weed from sea level to about 950 m elevations. A – Female flowersB – Male…
An endemic tall herb of moist shady places at forest edges and roadsides above 1000 m a.s.l. Rather uncommon. Flowering throughout the year.
An endemic shrub or small tree of the upper montane zone. Very common in and around Horton Plains National Park from 2220 to 2400 m…
Common native herb of forest edges in moist places, generally above 5000 ft. Flowering throughout the year.
An endemic erect small herb. Rather common in the montane zone.
An endemic shrub or small tree, very common in the moist forests of the Central hills, usually above 1500 m a.s.l. Flowering beginning during April-May…
An indigenous shrub or small tree of moist forests of Central and Southern provinces to about 1000 m a.s.l. (variety nigra) and elevations over 800…
Rather common native shrub of grasslands, forests, forest edges and roadsides of the montane zone.
An indigenous much-branched large shrub or small tree. Rather common in montane forests. Flowering February-March and September.
An indigenous herb grows in shade of forests, near streams and waterfalls, roadsides, banks and footpaths, mainly in high altitudes from (450-) 1100 to to 2400…
An endemic tree of moist montane forests and Sinharaja. Rather uncommon.
An uncommon native herb of shady places among grass in the lower montane zone.
An endemic tree of moist low country, extending to the dry zone and montane zone up to about 1000 m. Flowering from February to April…
An endemic herb locally common in dense shaded places of montane forests above 1450 m a.s.l. often close to streams or watercourses. Flowering throughout the…
An indigenous herb common in the moist boggy grounds at the margins of pools in the montane zone. Flowering from February to March.
An introduced large herb native to Tropical America. Naturalized in shady places of disturbed and secondary forests.