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Common Name : Sword Bean - Scientific Name : Canavalia virosa (Fabaceae) - Other Name : Jack Bean (E) Mudu Awara, Wal Awara (S)

Kumbuk Wila

06/22/2013

Kumutu Wila

09/22/2013

Tala Wila

01/11/2014

Tala Wila

01/11/2014

This is a wide spread vine that is found from Africa and Arabia to India and Java.

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

I have seen this species to be common in forests and scrublands in the low country dry zone.

The females of the butterfly Common Cerulean lay its eggs on this vine.

This is a common species at Wilpattu and I have observed the flowers in January, June and September.

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 )