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Mussaenda frondosa L.

Family: Rubiaceae

මුස්සැන්ද, මුස්වැන්න, වැල් බුත්සරණ

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

inflorescence

flower

leaf under-surface

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Mussaenda frondosa L. 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/Mussaenda%20frondosa#plant

Moduza procris calidasa

Commander

More Details

Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Mussaenda frondosa L. 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/Mussaenda%20frondosa#butterflies

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