Question 1

Is Knoxia zeylanica endemic to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Knoxia zeylanica is recorded as endemic to Sri Lanka, meaning it occurs naturally only on the island and nowhere else in the wild.

Question 2

What family does Knoxia zeylanica belong to?

Accepted Answer

It belongs to the Rubiaceae family, the same plant family that includes coffee and many other flowering shrubs and herbs.

Question 3

What is the Sinhala name for Knoxia zeylanica?

Accepted Answer

It is known locally as Ela rathmal.

Question 4

How tall does Knoxia zeylanica grow?

Accepted Answer

It is a suffruticose perennial that grows up to about 70 cm tall.

Question 5

What colour are the flowers of Knoxia zeylanica?

Accepted Answer

The flowers are whitish to bluish-pink and form in condensed corymbose clusters at the end of a spicate inflorescence 2 to 6 cm long.

Question 6

Are any parts of Knoxia zeylanica edible?

Accepted Answer

No, the species has no recorded edible parts.

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