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Homalium ceylanicum (Gardner) Benth.

Family: Salicaceae

ලියන්, ඇට හෙරලිය, වලු

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

inflorescence

flowers

leaf under-surface

bark

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Homalium ceylanicum (Gardner) Benth. 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/Homalium%20ceylanicum#plant

Cupha erymanthis placida

Rustic

More Details

Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Homalium ceylanicum (Gardner) Benth. 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/Homalium%20ceylanicum#butterflies

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