Showing posts with label Loranthaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Loranthaceae. Show all posts

Friday, January 1, 2021

Taxillus sclerophyllus

An endemic half-parasitic shrub growing on branches of trees in high montane zone from 1200 to 2100 m elevations.  Flowering from March to June and fruiting from July to September.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Taxillus incanus

An indigenous semi-parasitic shrub growing on branches of trees. Common in the wet zone up to about 2100 m elevations. Flowering probably all the year round. 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

පිළිල[Pilila](Dendrophthoe suborbicularis)

An endemic semi-parasitic growing on the branches of trees. It is restricted to the higher montane zone. Flowering from April to August and probably also in other months. 

Thursday, July 18, 2013

පිළිල/Pilila (Dendrophthoe falcata)


An indigenous common half-parasite growing on the branches of trees. Widespread throughout the country except higher montane zone and common in the dry zone. Flowering throughout the year.