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Helianthus Debilis (Lanka Mirihi)
Helianthus debilis or beach sunflower comes from Compositae /
Asteraceae (daisy/aster
family).Beach sunflower may be erect, 3-4' tall, or
a much-branched, prostrate, spreading plant less than 18" tall, but covering
a couple square feet or more. The leaves are sand-papery coarse,
heart-shaped, 2-4 inches long and almost twice as wide at their widest. The
flower head is about 2.5-3" across, slightly nodding, and quite attractive.
The rays are bright yellow, numbering 11-21, and about an inch long. The
prostrate form of beach sunflower is often used as a ground cover or in mass
plantings. It is used for dune stabilization, and is especially useful on
banks and slopes in beach-front situations. Beach sunflower is well suited
for borders along beach and walkways. When you take a walk you will see a
lot of them in Sun Island .Watch the butterflies come!!!
Related Links:
> Exploring The Magical Island
> Fauna of Sun Island
< Exotic Flora of Sun Island
- Annona glabra ( Kalhuhuthu Meyvaa)
- Banana (Faiykeyo gas)
- Bilimbi (Bilamagu)
- Bougainvillea (Dhaahiliyyaamaa)
- Breadfruit (Bambukeyo)
- Cape Gooseberry (Muraaki)
- Coconut (Dhivehi Ruh)
- Curry Leaves (Hikandhi Faiy)
- Custard Apple (Dhivehi Atha)
- Flamboyant Tree (Reethigas)
- Frangipani (Gulchampa)
- Ginger Thomas (Bokarumaa)
- Guava (Feyru)
- Guettarda speciosa (Uni)
- Helianthus debilis ( Lanka Mirihi)
- Henna (Heena Fai)
- Hibiscus (Saima)
- Jamaica cherry (Jeymu)
- Jamaican Mountain Sage (Lantana Camara)
- Jasmine ( Huvandhu Maa)
- Lemon Grass
- Lime (Lumbo)
- Madagascan Periwinkle (Malikuruvaa)
- Mango (Anbu)
- Noni Fruit (Ahivah)
- Papaya (Falho)
- Passion Fruit (Jumhooreemevaa)
- Poinciana pulcherrima L. (Fathanguma)
- Queen of the night ( Husnuheena )
- Rampe
- Sapodilla (Sabudheli)
- Scaevola sericea ( Magoo)
- Scewpine (Maa/Boa Kashikeyo)
- Sea Hibiscus (Dhigga)
- Tamarind (Helenbeli)
- Taro (Olhu Ala)
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