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Capparis zeylanica L.

Family: Capparaceae

වෙල්ලන්ගිරිය

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

leaves

inflorescence in flower buds

flower

fruit

Jayasinghe, H. (2025). Capparis zeylanica L. In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. http://www.slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Capparis%20zeylanica#plant

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Anonymous (2025). Butterfly larvae feeding on Capparis zeylanica L. In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. http://www.slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Capparis%20zeylanica#butterflies

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