Hathawariya – Queen of herb – valuable medicinal plant

Hathavariya plant growing in a garden – Mackay

Roots and tubers
by Dr. Lalith Gunasekera

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Plant Family: Asparagaceae
Botanical name: ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS
Common names: Shatavari (India), sangavari (Tamil), kurilo (Nepal), wild asparagus (English)

( December 14, 2015, Queensland, Sri Lanka Guardian) The plant originated in Australia, India, Sri Lanka and the Himalays (Nepal). The only Asparagus species native to Australia is Hathawariya. It is grows in Queensland, Northern Territory and North parts of Western Australia (tropical climate). But there are two other weed species that can be easily mistaken for hathawariya.

Hathawariya – Queen of Herb – Valuable Medicinal Plant by Thavam Ratna