Botanical Name - Breynia androgyna (L.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.


Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Phyllanthaceae

Genus:

Breynia

Common sinhala name:

Japan Batu

Habit:

Shrub

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

LC-Least Concerned

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Singapuru Kola - සිංගප්පූරු කොල, Andi Kola - ආඩිකොල, Wel Murunga - වැල් මුරුන්ගා

Breynia androgyna (L.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.

Contributors for Images:

Asiru Karunarathna (ID-AK), Aruna Yasapalitha (ID-AY), Sanjeewa Rupasinghe (ID-SR) Bhikku Nyanatusita (ID-BN & JdV)- IDA - 100%

Leaves are used as leafy vegetable.


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