'Queen of the night' - 'Kadapul mala', unfurling around 9pm, spreading a sweet fragrance.

Blooms about twice  an year and at night. It pervades the night area with a pleasant scent. The flower withers within 24 hours. Much sought after in the villages of Sri Lanka to do a 'Puja' to the image of Lord Buddha.

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Bonsai plants, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

'Crab claws', flowering, Sedawaththe, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

'Kathuru murunga' S, 'Ahaththi' T, Sesbania grandiflora, Leguminosae.

Red flower variety

Leaves are chopped and tempered with coconut flour to make a side dish.
The flowers could  be chopped and mixed with beaten eggs, chopped onions, black pepper and salt, fried as an omelette and served.

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