Botanical Name / Helicteres isora L.

Genus: Helicteres
Group: 1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons Family: Malvaceae Genus: Helicteres
Common sinhala name
Liniya, ලීණිය
Habit
Shrub
Origin
Native
Conservation status
LC-Least Concern
Legal status
Not protected
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All vernacular names
Murukku Thippili (S) Avarttani / Mrigashringa (Sanskrit), Kawa / Vallampani / Vellampidi (Tamil), Screw tree, Screw fruit bush
Helicteres isora L.
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Sajith Ganayake (ID-SG), Kosala Gunawardana (ID-PMR), Sanjeewa Rupasinghe (ID-SR) Chalitha Madhuwantha (ID-CM) - IDA 100%,Jacob de Vlas (ID-JdV)
Helicteres isora L.

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