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Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis

Family: Urticaceae

ගස් කහඹිලියා

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

stem & stipules

flowers

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis 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/Girardinia%20diversifolia#plant

Vanessa indica nubicola

Red Admiral

More Details

Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis 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/Girardinia%20diversifolia#butterflies

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