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Gaultheria leschenaultii

(Gaultheria leschenaultii)

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Description

Gaultheria leschenaultii is a species of Gaultheria, native to the India and Sri Lanka. It is used as a medicinal plant in ayurveda. The plant is known as "Wel kapuru - වල් කපුරු" or "Wel kapuru - වෙල් කපුරු" by Sinhalese people. The flowering period of the plant extends from April to May.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Ericales
Family:Ericaceae
Genus:Gaultheria
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