Native Plants of Sri Lanka
116 plants are native to Sri Lanka in our database (native range from Kew's World Checklist of Vascular Plants). Explore the species below, then study them with region-filtered flashcards and quizzes.
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Sri Lanka's native flora
- Abrus precatoriusrosary peaFabaceae
- Adiantum capillus-venerisblack maidenhair fernPteridaceae
- Adiantum hispidulumrough maidenhair fernPteridaceae
- Aegiceras corniculatumriver mangrovePrimulaceae
- Aleurites moluccanusKukui (candlenut)Euphorbiaceae
- Anaphalis margaritaceapearly everlastingAsteraceae
- Aponogeton natansfloating water hawthornAponogetonaceae
- Ardisia crenatacoralberryPrimulaceae
- Avena fatuawild oatPoaceae
- Avicennia marinagrey mangroveAcanthaceae
- Brachypodium sylvaticumslender false bromePoaceae
- Calanthe triplicatachristmas orchidOrchidaceae
- Calophyllum inophyllumKamaniCalophyllaceae
- Canavalia roseabeach beanFabaceae
- Cardamine hirsutashotweedBrassicaceae
- Cardiospermum halicacabumlesser balloon vineSapindaceae
- Cassytha filiformislaurel dodderLauraceae
- Centella asiaticaIndian pennywortApiaceae
- Ceratophyllum demersumcoontailCeratophyllaceae
- Chenopodiastrum muralenettle-leaved goosefootAmaranthaceae
- Cinnamomum verumtrue cinnamonLauraceae
- Commelina diffusaclimbing dayflowerCommelinaceae
- Cordia subcordataKouBoraginaceae
- Cyanthillium cinereumlittle ironweedAsteraceae
- Cymbopogon citratuslemongrassPoaceae
- Cynodon dactylonbermuda grassPoaceae
- Cyperus polystachyosbunchy flat-sedgeCyperaceae
- Cyperus rotunduspurple nutsedgeCyperaceae
- Dactylis glomerataorchard grassPoaceae
- Dioscorea bulbiferaair potatoDioscoreaceae
- Dodonaea viscosaakeakeSapindaceae
- Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'purple hop bushSapindaceae
- Dracaena zeylanicaceylon bowstring hempAsparagaceae
- Dryopteris wallichianaWallich's wood fernDryopteridaceae
- Dyschoriste nagchanaAcanthaceae
- Echinochloa crus-gallibarnyardgrassPoaceae
- Eleusine indicagoose grassPoaceae
- Eulophia pictaShepherd's crook orchidOrchidaceae
- Euphorbia lacteadragon bonesEuphorbiaceae
- Evolvulus alsinoidestropical speedwellConvolvulaceae
- Excoecaria agallochamilky mangroveEuphorbiaceae
- Ficus altissimacouncil treeMoraceae
- Ficus benghalensisficus audreyMoraceae
- Ficus microcarpaficus ginsengMoraceae
- Ficus virenswhite figMoraceae
- Fimbristylis dichotomacommon fringe-rushCyperaceae
- Flagellaria indicaIndian BushcaneFlagellariaceae
- Hibiscus tiliaceussea hibiscusMalvaceae
- Histiopteris incisawater fernDennstaedtiaceae
- Hydrilla verticillatahydrillaHydrocharitaceae
- Ipomoea cairicamile-a-minute vineConvolvulaceae
- Ipomoea imperatibeach morning-gloryConvolvulaceae
- Ipomoea pes-capraebeach morning gloryConvolvulaceae
- Juncus bufoniustoad rushJuncaceae
- Lagenophora sublyrataslender bottle-daisyAsteraceae
- Ludwigia octovalvisMexican primrose-willowOnagraceae
- Lygodium japonicumJapanese climbing fernLygodiaceae
- Maclura cochinchinensiscockspur thornMoraceae
- Mallotus philippensiskamalaEuphorbiaceae
- Mazus pumilusAsian mazusMazaceae