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Gaultheria leschenaultii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Ericaceae

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Species

Order
  
Ericales

Genus
  
Gaultheria

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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.

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Gaultheria leschenaultii Wikipedia