Botanical Name - Olax scandens Roxb.

Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Olacaceae

Genus:

Olax

Common sinhala name:

Bu Thelatiya

Habit:

Shrub

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

LC-Least Concern

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

Olax imbricata - Branches glabrous; spines absent

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