Botanical Name - Saraca asoca (Roxb.) J.J.de Wilde


Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Saraca

Common sinhala name:

Ashoka, අසෝක,

Habit:

Small Tree

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

VU-Vulnerable

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Diya Rathambala, Asoka, Diya rath mal, දිය රත් මල්, දිය රතඹලා (S) Hopalu, Asogam (Tamil),

Saraca asoca (Roxb.) J.J.de Wilde

Contributors for Images:

Asiru Karunarathna (ID-AK), Ruwani Perera (ID-RP) - IDA 100%

Saraca indica sensu Trimen


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