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Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss.

Family: Phyllanthaceae

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Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

inflorescence

male flower

female flowers

leaf

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. & S. Rajapakshe (2026). Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss. In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. http://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Bridelia%20retusa#plant

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Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss. In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. http://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Bridelia%20retusa#butterflies

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