Wild Flowers of Sri Lanka

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Language: English

Sri Lanka, though a small island, has been blessed with a wealth of flora and fauna. It is also fortunate in having several climate zones, ranging from cold in the Hill country to extremely high temperatures in the northern provinces. This naturally dictatesthe range of plants found growing in these regions. Most of the species described here are native to the Indian subcontinent. There are also a few foreign plants, especially from Europe, which have made their home here. Examples of these are: Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion), Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear), Myosotis (Forget-me-not) and Ophiopogon (Lily-of-the-Valley) which thrive along roadsides and in meadows in the Hill country. This book describes 180 species, illustrated by diagrams and photographs to assist the nature-lover in identifying the abundant flora in this tropical island.

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