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Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl

Family: Lauraceae

දවුල් කුරුඳු, කුඩු දවුල, නික දවුල, වල් කුරුඳු

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

male flowers

immature leaves

fruits

female flowers

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. & S. Rajapakshe (2026). Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl 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/Cinnamomum%20cassia#plant

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Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl 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/Cinnamomum%20cassia#butterflies

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