Botanical Name - Hibiscus hispidissimus Griff.

Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Hibiscus

Common sinhala name:

Napiriththa, නාපිරිත්ත

Habit:

Creeper

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

LC-Least Concern

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

Hibiscus surattensis

All vernacular names:

Sathambasthi (Sanskrit), Kontagomgura (Tamil)