Botanical Name - Acorus calamus L.

Group:

2 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - II - Monocotyledons

Family:

Acoraceae

Genus:

Acorus

Common sinhala name:

Wada Kaha

Habit:

Aquatic herb

Origin:

Exotic

National conservation status:

N/A

Legal status:

N/A

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Wadakaha, වද කහ (Sinhala), Vacha (Sanskrit), Vashambu (Tamil), Sweet flag (English)