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Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill.

Family: Rhamnaceae

හීන් එරමිණියා

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

leaves

leaf under-surface

flowers

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill. 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/Ziziphus%20oenoplia#plant

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Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill. 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/Ziziphus%20oenoplia#butterflies

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