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Common Name : Orange Berry - Scientific Name : Glycosmis Mauritania (Rutaceae) - Other Name : Bol-Pana (S), Gin Berry, Rum Berry (E)

Wilpattu

This is a small shrub of the citrus family which grows up to about five to six feet in height. It occupies the shady understory of the dry lowland forests. The berries produced by this species are edible. Other than in Sri Lanka this species is found in the Indian subcontinent up to Hainan in China.

The conservation status of this species is regarded as “Least Concerned” (National Red list 2020).

The Common Mormon, which is butterfly species common in Wilpattu lays eggs on this species which is found throughout the park. These shrubs start flowering during the month of April and produce beautiful pink berries in June, July, August, September, October and November. Many species of birds and mammals feed on these succulent berries.

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 )