Kingdom Plantae Family Ericaceae Rank 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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