Botanical Name - Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees

Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Acanthaceae

Genus:

Andrographis

Common sinhala name:

Heen Binkohomba

Habit:

Annual Herb

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

CR- Critically Endangered

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Kiratha,

Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees

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Ruwani Perera (ID-RP) FlowerSL (ID-PMR) Jacob de Vlas (ID-JdV)- IDA 100%

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