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Common Name : Hairy Barleria - Scientific Name : Barleria mysorensis (Acanthaceae) - Other Name : Katu-Nelu (S)

Galge Viharaya

06/29/2014

Galge Viharaya

06/29/2014

Galge Viharaya

06/29/2014

Galge Viharaya

06/29/2014

Kudiramali Point

01/12/2014

This is an indigenous shrub found in dry lowland forests and in exposed rocky localities of the country. This is species is also native to India and is found in Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

The conservation status of this species is regarded as Least Concerned (National Red List 2012).

The plant produces its pretty flowers from January to September. I have seen this species in Yala National Park, Mannar, all over Jaffna peninsula, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa.

In Wilpattu I have seen this species at Galge Viharaya and Pomparippu.

The author visits Wilpattu National Park regularly and will update this website with his field notes and photographs of individual leopards as well as other species of fauna & flora observed in the park. His primary goal in launching this website is to create awareness among the general public of the fascinating bio diversity of the park and to highlight the importance of protecting it for generations to come. The author’s study of the leopards will be of importance for anyone who may be keen to identify the leopards they photograph in Wilpattu and learn more about them.

Anyone who may be interested in using the information or the photographs contained in this website for any educational, research or commercial purpose is kindly requested to contact the author and obtain his consent prior to doing so. ( Email : kithsiri@wilpattu.com )