Group:
1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons
Family:
Rubiaceae
Genus:
Ophiorrhiza
Common sinhala name:
Dat-ketiya- දත්කැටිය
Habit:
Herb
Origin:
Native
National conservation status:
LC- Least Concern
Legal status:
Not protected
Similar species:
All vernacular names:
Wal-ekaveriya, Ak-beriya, අක්බේරිය Aratta, Retta, Datketiya, Dathketiya,Sarpaksi / Sarpari (Sanskrit), Kirippuntu / Kirippurantan (Tamiil), Mongoose plant / Indian snake root
Contributors for Images:
Wiraj Y. Nanayakkara (ID-WN)
