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Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson

Family: Acanthaceae

පුරුක්, රිලා පුරුක්

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

ornamental variety

pods

Jayasinghe, H. (2025). Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. https://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Asystasia%20gangetica#plant

Hypolimnas misippus

Danaid Eggfly

More Details

Anonymous (2025). Butterfly larvae feeding on Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. https://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Asystasia%20gangetica#butterflies

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