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Head, Department of Botany- 
Chromosome evolution
of the endemic species of Sri Lanka with emphasis on families Anacardiaceae,
Ebenaceae, Orchidaceae and Zingiberaceace.
NRC
Merit Award for Scientific Publication – 2014
Presidential
Awards for Scientific Research – 2010
Endeavor Research Fellowship. Australian Education International, Australian Government – 2009
Commonwealth Post Graduate Scholarship (UK) – 1996Ceylon Journal of Science
Yakandawala, D. M.
D., Yakandawala, K., Madola, I., & Herath, H. M. L. K. (2022). Would history repeat?
Detection of Cabomba furcata, a potential invasive plant in natural
ecosystems of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(2): 155–163..
DOI: DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i2.8010
Ceylon Journal of Science
Samuel, R., Yakandawala, D., Silva, T. D., Ranasinghe, S., Wickramasuriya, A. M., Staedler, Y., Paun O. and Chase, M. W. (2022). Piper species
(Piperaceae) of Sri Lanka and the diversity of the economically important Piper
nigrum (black pepper): An overview of what has been done and what is yet to be
achieved . Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(2): 97–105.
DOI: DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i2.8003
Phytotaxa
Madola Indrakheela, Yakandawala Deepthi and Yakandawala Kapila (2022). A new Lagenandra species with two
varieties from the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka . Phytotaxa, 567 (2): 110–126.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.567.2.1
Ceylon Journal of Science
Bowange, R. W. T. M. R. T. K., Jayasinghe, M. M. P. M., Yakandawala, D. M. D., Kumara, K. L. W., Abeynayake, S. W., & Ratnayake, R. R. (2022). Morphological
characterization of culturable cyanobacteria isolated from selected extreme
ecosystems of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(5): 577–588.
DOI: DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i5.8084
European Journal of Plant Pathology
Adikaram, N.K.B., Maharachchikumbura, S.S.N., Yakandawala, D.M.D., Manawadu, L.N., Dissanayake, D.M.S., and Jayasinghe, L. (2022). Postharvest
stem-end browning (SEB) disease in ripe mango (Mangifera indica L.)
cultivar TomEJC. . European Journal of Plant Pathology, .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-022-02616-5
Phytotaxa
Indrakheela Madola,
Kapila Yakandawala, Deepthi Yakandawala & Senani Karunaratne (2021). Lagenandra wayambae (Araceae), a new endemic species from a fresh
water swamp forest of Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa, 489 (2): 216–222.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.489.2.10
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X.
Weerakoon, W. A. P.,
Joshi Harinam, Aggarwal Neha, Jha Neerja, Jayasena, Hetti Arachchige Hemachandra, Yakandawala Deepthi, Chandrajith Rohana,
Ratnayake Nalin Prasanna, Tiwari Pooja (2021). Late Jurassic-Early
Cretaceous palynostratigraphy and palaeoclimate in the Andigama Basin, Sri
Lanka. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X., .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaesx.2021.100067
European Journal of Plant Pathology
Adikaram Nimal, Vithanage Samanthika Komala, Yakandawala Deepthi, Maharachchikumbura
Sajeewa, Jayasinghe Lalith (2021). Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose disease in Anthurium andraeanum, manifested as
spathe rot also in addition to spadix rot and leaf spot. European Journal of Plant Pathology, .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02366-w
Phytotaxa
Madola Indrakheela, Yakandawala
Deepthi, Yakandawala Kapila & Karunaratne Senani (2021). Two new species of Lagenandra
(Araceae) from the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa, 522 (3): 187–199.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.522.3.2
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Karunarathne, P., Yakandawala,
D. and Samaraweera, P. (2021). Fruit morphology
helps identifying evolutionary groups in Alpinieae (Zingiberaceae): inferences
from phylogenetic analysis of gingers in Sri Lanka.
. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 49(3): pp.337–350.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v49i3.9820
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Perera, P.I.P.,
Attanayaka, T., Yakandawala, K., Yakandawala, D., Fernando, C.,
Arachchi, U., Gunawardhana, D. and Weerasinghe, C. (2021). In Vitro
culture of Nymphaea nouchali seeds; a conservation approach for a vulnerable
species. . Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 49(3): pp.393–402..
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v49i3.10305
Ceylon Journal of Science
Dissanayake, D. M.
S., Adikaram, N. K. B., Yakandawala, D. M. D., & Jayasinghe, L. (2021). Molecular
phylogeny-based identification of Colletotrichum endophytica and C. siamense as
causal agents of avocado anthracnose in Sri Lanka. . Ceylon Journal of Science, 50(4): 449–458..
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v50i4.7943
Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon.
Senevirathne, W.I.N.S.,
Hettiarachchi, P.L., Yakandawala, D.M.D. (2021). Vegetative and leaf
anatomical traits for taxonomic delimitation of Salacia L. in Sri Lanka. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 28(2): 429‒439.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v28i2.57138
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Adikaram, N.,
Maharachchikumbura, S., Vithanage, I.S.K., Yakandawala, D. and Jayasinghe, L (2021). A new foliar disease
of Ficus religiosa caused by Diaporthe acutispora, identified using
molecular phylogeny based on multigene DNA sequence analyses. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 49(4): 573–581.
DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v49i4.10370
Biodiversity and Conservation
Manawaduge, C.G., Yakandawala, D. & Yakandawala, K. (2020). Does the IUCN Red Data ‘Criteria B’ do justice for smaller aquatic plants: A case study from Sri Lankan Aponogetons. Biodiversity and Conservation, 29: 115-127.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-019-01873-x
Ceylon Journal of Science
Adikaram Nimal and Deepthi Yakandawala (2020). A checklist of plant pathogenic fungi and Oomycota in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 49(1): 93-123.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v49i1.7709
Ceylon Journal of Science
Adikaram, N. K. B., Yakandawala, D. M. D., & Jayasinghe, L. (2020). Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Agaricales: Basidiomycota), attractive yellow houseplant mushroom, revisited after 100 years. Ceylon Journal of Science, 49(2): 209–211.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v49i2.7742
Indian Phytopathology
Adikaram, Nimal., Manawadu Lakshika, Jayasinghe Lalith and Yakandawala Deepthi (2020). First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae rot in ripe jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) in Sri Lanka. Indian Phytopathology, .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-020-00243-w
Ceylon Journal of Science
Wickramasinghe, P.,
Adikaram, N., & Yakandawala, D. (2020). Molecular
characterization of Colletotrichum species causing Begonia anthracnose in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 49(5): 363–371..
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v49i5.7803
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Ariyarathne, M., Yakandawala, D., Barfuss, M.,
Heckenhauer, J. and Samuel, R. (2020). Molecular phylogeny
and chromosomal evolution of endemic species of Sri Lankan Anacardiaceae. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 48(3): 289–303.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v48i3.9368
Ceylon Journal of Science
Adikaram, N. K. B., Yakandawala, D., & Jayasinghe, L. (2020). The first report of Helvella crispa (Ascomycota, Pezizales),
a rare fungal species in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 49(4): 485–489.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v49i4.7829
In: The National Red List 2020 - Conservation Status of the Flora of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment and the National Herbarium, Department of the National Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Adikaram Nimal and Yakandawala Deepthi (2020). A Provisional List of Fungi in Sri Lanka. . In: The National Red List 2020 - Conservation Status of the Flora of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment and the National Herbarium, Department of the National Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, : 226-251 pp..
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
Weerakoon, W.
A. P., Aggarwal Neha, Jha Neerja, Jayasena,
H. A. H., Joshi Harinam, Yakandawala
Deepthi, Chandrajith Rohana, Perera
K. V. G. S. and Ratnayake Nalin
Prasanna (2019). Reconstruction of the Upper Gondwana palaeoclimates
based on palynostratigraphy, palynofacies and sedimentology of the Jurassic
sequences in the Tabbowa Basin, Sri Lanka. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 172: 264-278.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2018.09.004
Journal of Experimental Botany
Dunning, LT, Moreno-Villena, JJ, Lundgren, MR, Dionora, J, Salazar, P, Adams, C, Nyirenda, F, Olofsson, JK, Mapaura, A, Grundy, I, Kayombo, C, Dunning, L, Kentatchime, F, Ariyarathne, M, Yakandawala, D, Besnard, G, Quick, WP, Brautigam, A, Osborne, CP and Christin, P-A (2019). Key changes in gene expression identified for different stages of C4 evolution in Alloteropsis semialata. Journal of Experimental Botany, 70 (12): 3255–3268..
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erz149/5428136
Current Biology
Olofsson, JK, Dunning, LT, Lundgren, MR, Barton, HJ,
Thompson, J, Cuff, N, Ariyarathne, M, Yakandawala, D, Sotelo, G, Zeng, K,
Osborne, CP, Nosil, P & Christin, PA (2019). Population-specific selection on standing variation
generated by lateral gene transfers in a grass. Current Biology, 29 (22): 3921-3927.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.09.023
Ceylon Journal of Science
Senevirathne, W.I.N.S., Hettiarachchi P.L., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Attanayake, A. (2019). Reassessment of Genus Salacia under IUCN threatened categories in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 48 (4): 319-326.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v48i4.7671
Journal of Threatened Taxa
Ariyarathne Menaka and Yakandawala Deepthi (2018). Notes on fairy orchids (Magnoliopsida: Asparagales:
Orchidaceae: Oberonia) of Sri Lanka: revision in regional distribution and
documentation on vegetative propagation. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 10(5): 11683–11685.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3854.10.5.11683-11685
Phytotaxa
Manawaduge
Chapa G. and Yakandawala Deepthi (2018). Morphometrics and taxonomic update to the Sri Lankan
Aponogetonaceae. Phytotaxa, 365 (3): 201–224.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.365.3.1
Phytotaxa
Ariyarathne, W. A. M. P., Yakandawala, Deepthi, Mary Samuel, Rosabelle, and Wijesundara, Siril (2017). Evaluating the occurrence and conservation statuses of Sri Lankan Orchids (Orchidaceae): Observations on newly recorded species and undocumented regions. Phytotaxa, 308 (1): 037–053.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.308.1.3
Ceylon Journal of Science
Ariyarathne, W. A. M. P., Yakandawala, Deepthi, Mary Samuel, Rosabelle, and Wijesundara, Siril (2017). Evaluating the occurrence and conservation status of Sri Lankan Anacardiaceae species. Ceylon Journal of Science, 46(2) 2017: 59-67.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v46i2.7430
Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy
Udage Savithri Sarojani and Yakandawala Deepthi. (2017). Morphometric analysis of the genus Monochoria (Pontederiaceae) in Sri Lanka. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 24(1): 13–22.
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Guruge Shashika, Yakandawala Deepthi and Yakandawala Kapila (2017). A taxonomic synopsis of Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. and infraspecific taxa. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, : (in press).
The National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka
Yakandawala Deepthi, Guruge Shashika and Yakandawala Kapila. (2017). The identity of the violet flowered water lily (Nymphaeaceae) and its hybrid origin in the wetland ecosystems of Sri Lanka. The National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, (in press).
Ceylon Journal of Science
Yakandawala D.M.D., Kumudumali, D.P.G.S. and Yakandawala K. (2017). Evidence for interspecific hybridization between exotic ‘Dam manel’ (Nymphaea × erangae) and native ‘Nil manel’ (Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f.) in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, (in press).
International Journal of Biodiversity
Ranatunga Mahasen
Achintiya Bandara, Kottawa Arachchi Jeevan Dananjaya, Gunasekare Kumudini, and
Yakandawala Deepthi (2017). Floral Diversity and Genetic Structure of Tea Germplasm of Sri Lanka. . International Journal of Biodiversity, Volume 2017.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2957297
Journal of Science Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Marasinghe, M.M.P.C., Mawalagedera, S.M.U.P., Ishan, M., Dunuwille, S.W.M.B., Janaththani, P., Dayananda, A.G.M.L.K., Weebadde, C.K., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Sooriyapathirana, S.D.S.S. (2016). DNA Based Authentication of Solanum melongena var. insanum (V. Elabatu) roots in herbal medicine market to circumvent the use of noxious adulterant, Solanum melongena (V. Eggplant) roots. Journal of Science Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 7: 34-54.
Phytotaxa
Manawaduge Chapa G., Yakandawala Deepthi and Les Donald H. (2016). A reappraisal of leaf morphology in Aponogeton natans (Aponogetonaceae). Phytotaxa, 265 (1): 095–097.
https://www.mapress.com/j/pt/
Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka
Chathurangani, D., Yakandawala, K., and Yakandawala, D. (2016). A study on competition between Hydrilla verticillata and Mayaca fluviatilis. Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, 5 (1): 11-22.
Proceedings of the South Asian Symposium on Sustainable Environment Management.
Udage, Savithri and Yakandawala, Deepthi (2016). Molecular characterization and phylogeny of phenetic groups of Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) based on trnH-psbA gene region. (Eds. W.A.P. Weerakkody, L.D.B. Suriyagoda, S.M.M.R. Mawalagedera and S.P. Nissanka). Proceedings of the South Asian Symposium on Sustainable Environment Management., 17-18th March 2016 at the Agric Biotechnology Center of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Phytotaxa
Manawaduge Chapa G., Yakandawala Deepthi and Les Donald H. (2016). Morphometric analysis reveals a new species of Aponogeton (Aponogetonaceae) in Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa, 275 (3): 243–262.
https://www.mapress.com/j/pt/
Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy
Guruge, S., Yakandawala, D. and Yakandawala, K. (2016). Confirming the identity of newly recorded Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Andrews discerning from Nymphaea pubescens Willd. using morphometrics and molecular sequence analyses. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 23(2): 107-117.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v23i2.30819
J. Mycopathol. Res.
Adikaram, N. K. B. and Yakandawala, D.M.D. (2016). Brown patch disease of Zoysia turfgrass (Zoysia matrella (L.) Merr.) caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn. J. Mycopathol. Res., 54(4): 523-526.
Ceylon Medical Journal
Ileperuma Viyanga, Udage Savithri, Yakandawala Deepthi, Jayasinghe, Lalith, Kumar, N. Savitri and Ratnatilleke, Asoka (2015). Does the ingestion of plants from a phenetic group with idioblasts of medicinally important Monochoria (‘Diyahabarala’) cause hepatotoxicity?. Ceylon Medical Journal, 60: 28-30.
Journal of Mycopathological Research
Adikaram Nimal, Chathurika Karunanayake, Ganga Sinniah, Ishani Komala Vithanage and Deepthi Yakandawala (2015). Fungal quiescence in fruit: an attempt to avoid toxic substances?. Journal of Mycopathological Research, 53(1): 1-7.
Taiwania
Karunarathne Piyal, Yankandawala Deepthi and Samaraweera Preminda (2015). Important Notes on the Identity of Alpinia fax. Taiwania, 60(4): 195‒198, 2015.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6165/tai.2015.60.195
Phytotaxa
Karunarathne Piyal, Yankandawala Deepthi and Samaraweera, Preminda (2014). On the occurrence of a new variety of Amomum villosum (Family Zingiberaceae) in Central Hills of Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa, .
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.00.0.0
Proceedings of the National Symposium on Invasive Alien Species (IAS 2014). Organized by the GEF/UNDP IAS project, Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy and Department of Botany, University of Kelaniya,
Yakandawala Deepthi (2014). Molecular techniques in handling biological invasions. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Invasive Alien Species (IAS 2014). Organized by the GEF/UNDP IAS project, Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy and Department of Botany, University of Kelaniya,, 27th November 2014, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo..
Tropical Agriculturist
Adikaram, N.K.B., Vithanage, I.S.K. and Yakandawala Deepthi (2013). New rust diseases in three ornamental plant species in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agriculturist, Vol. 161: 53-55.
The Sri Lanka Forester
Yakandawala Deepthi, Yakandawala Kapila, Sathurusinghe Anura and Gunasekara Samantha. (2013). Is the blooming ornamental aquatic plant industry a threat to the biodiversity of Sri Lanka?. The Sri Lanka Forester, 35 (New Series) Special issue: 1-108.
Ceylon Journal of Science
Yakandawala Deepthi and Yakandawala Kapila (2011). Hybridization between natives and invasive aliens: an overlooked threat to the biodiversity of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 40 (1): 13-23.
Annals of Missouri Botanical Gardens
Yakandawala, D., C.M.
Morton and G.T. Prance. (2010). Phylogenetic Relationships of the Chrysobalanaceae Inferred from Chloroplast, Nuclear, and Morphological Data. Annals of Missouri Botanical Gardens, 97: 259 -281.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3417/2007175
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Perera, P.I.P., Yakandawala, D.M.D., Verdeil, J-L., Hocher, V. and Weerakoon L. K. (2010). Morphological aspects of coconut anther culture. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 38 (1): 69-74.
South African Journal of Botany.
Perera, P.I.P., Hocher, V., Weerakoon L. K., Yakandawala, D. M. D., Fernando, S.C. and Verdeil, J-L. (2010). Early inflorescence and floral development in Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae: Arecoideae). South African Journal of Botany., 76 (3): 482–492.
The Ceylon Medical Journal
Ratnatilaka Asoka, Yakandawala Deepthi, Rupasinghe, Nihal and Kapila Ratnayake (2010). Poisoning of Binthamburu (Ipomoea asarifolia) due to misidentification as “kankun” (Ipomoea aquatica). The Ceylon Medical Journal, 55 (2): 54-56.
Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture
Perera, P.I.P., Yakandawala, D.M.D., Hocher, V., Verdiil, J.L., and Weerakoon, L.K. (2009). Effect of growth regulators on microscope embryogenesis in coconut anthers. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 96: 171-180.
Code
Perera, P.I.P., Hocher, V., Weerakoon, L.K., Yakandawala, D.M.D., and Verdiil, J.L. (2009). Feasibility of using the expression of the retinoblastoma gene as a marker for assessing the embryonic potential of coconut ovary culture. Code, 25 (1): 34-45.
Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture
Perera, P.I.P., Vidhanarachchi, V. R. M., Gunathilake, T. R., Yakandawala, D. M. D., Hocher, V., Verdeil, J-L., and Weerakoon L. K. (2009). Effect of plant growth regulators on ovary culture of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-009-9577-z
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Gunawardhana, P. L. T., Senevirathna, A.M.W.K., Adikaram, N.K.B. and Yakandawala, D.M.D. (2009). A Phenetic Analysis of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. & Sacc. Isolates of some Selected Host Plants. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 38 (2): 57-66.
Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Gunathileke, L.A.A.H. (2008). Phylogenetic relationships of Gordonia species (Theaceae) that are endemic to Sri Lanka. Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 36 (1): 51-58.
Proceedings of Aries Kovoor Memorial symposium: Innovations in plant science through multidisciplinary research., March 3, 2008, IFS, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Yakandawala, Deepthi and Yakandawala, Kapila (2008). Taxonomy, conservation and landscape potential of Crinum zeylanicum (L.) L.. Proceedings of Aries Kovoor Memorial symposium: Innovations in plant science through multidisciplinary research., March 3, 2008, IFS, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Pragna Special issue, XIX (1): Pp 73-78.
Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture
Perera, P.I.P., Hocher, V., Verdiil, J.L., Bandupriya, H. D. D., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Weerakoon, L.K. (2008). Androgenic potential in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 92: 293-302.
Proceedings of Aries Kovoor Memorial symposium: Innovations in plant science through multidisciplinary research., March 3, 2008, IFS, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Perera, P.I.P., Hocher, V., Verdiil, J.L., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Weerakoon, L.K. (2008). Generation of double haploid coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) plants via anther culture. Proceedings of Aries Kovoor Memorial symposium: Innovations in plant science through multidisciplinary research., March 3, 2008, IFS, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Pragna Special issue, XIX (1): Pp 35-39.
Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Rubasinghe, S.C.K., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Wijesundara, D.S.A. (2008). Phylogenetics of the endemic genus Stemenoporus Thw. (Dipterocarpaceae). Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 36 (4): 281-297.
Proceedings of the Second Symposium on Plantation Crop Research - Export Competitiveness through Quality Improvements. Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka.
Perera, P.I.P., Yakandawala, D.M.D. Hocher, V., Verdiil, J.L., and Weerakoon, L.K. (2008). Variations among Anthers and their Orientaion during in vitro culture for inducing androgenesis in coconut. Proceedings of the Second Symposium on Plantation Crop Research - Export Competitiveness through Quality Improvements. Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka., (Eds. N.P.A.D. Nainanayake and J.M.D.T. Everard.): pp104 – 110.
Plant Cell Reports
Perera, P.I.P., Hocher, V., Verdiil, J.L., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Weerakoon, L.K. (2008). Use of SSR markers to determine the anther-derived homozygous lines in coconut. Plant Cell Reports, 27: 1697–1703.
Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research
Perera P I P, Yakandawala, D.M.D., Verdeil, J-L., Hocher, V. and Weerakoon L. K. (2008). Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in unfertilised ovary explants of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research, 20: 226-233.
Plant Cell Reports
Perera, P.I.P., Hocher, V., Verdiil, J.L., Doulbeau, S., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Weerakoon, L.K. (2007). Unfertilized ovary: a novel explant for coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) somatic embryogenesis. Plant Cell Reports, 26: 21-28.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Rubasinghe, S.C.K., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Wijesundara, D.S.A. (2007). Morphometric analysis of the endemic genus Stemonoporus Thw. (Dipterocarpaceae) using morphological data: re-evaluation of species limits. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 36 (1): 17-34.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Yakandawala Deepthi and Yakandawala Kapila (2007). Mecardonia procumbens (Mill.) Small: A new genus to the Sri Lankan Scrophulariaceae Juss. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 36 (1): 61-64.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Yakandawala Deepthi and Peabotuwage Indika (2007). ‘Tel-olu’ – is it really an ‘Olu’?. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 36 (2): 89-100.
21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) Conference
Yakandawala, Deepthi and Yakandawala, Kapila (2007). Ornamental Aquatics: Potential Weeds in Aquatic Ecosystems. In: Marambe, B., Sangakkara, U.R., De Costa, and Abeysekara, A.S.K. (Eds). 21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) Conference, , 2-6th October 2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Pp. 522-525.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Samarakoon, T.M. (2006). An empirical study on the taxonomy of Crinum zeylanicum (L.)L. and Crinum latifolium L... Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 35 (1): 53-72.
Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Yakandawala, Deepthi (2006). Recent developments in angiosperm phylogeny and classification in the light of molecular data and cladistics. Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 34 (4): 177-187.
Proceedings of the 11th IAPTC&B Congress August 13-18, 2006, Beijing, China
Perera, P.I.P., Hocher, V., Verdiil, J.L., Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Weerakoon, L.K. (2006). Recent advances in anther culture of coconut (Cocos nucifera L). In: Xu Z, Li J, Xue Y, Yang W (Eds.). Biotechnology and sustainable agriculture 2006 and beyond. Proceedings of the 11th IAPTC&B Congress August 13-18, 2006, Beijing, China, : Pp. 451-456..
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Yakandawala, D.M.D., Sirisena, U.M. and Dassanayake, M.D. (2004). Determination of different Juncus (Juncaceae) species that occur in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 33: 67-76.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Yakandawala, D.M.D., Sirisena, U.M. and Dassanayake, M.D. (2004). Two new records of Juncus species (Rush family - Juncaceae) in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 33: 33-44.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Yakandawala, D.M.D. and Rubasinghe, S.C.K. (2003). Re-evaluation of species limits of Hortonia (Monimiaceae) based on empirical methods. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 31: 13-28.
The Ceylon Medical Journal - Sri Lanka
Ratnatilaka Asoka, Yakandawala Deepthi, Ratnayake Janaka and Sugathadasa Samantha (2003). Poisoning of “Hondala” due to misidentification as “Passion fruit” leaves. The Ceylon Medical Journal - Sri Lanka, 48 (1): 23.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Dilhan, M.A.A.B., Yakandawala, D., Gunatilleka, C.V.S. and Bambaradeniya, C.N.B. (2002). Structure and composition of Scrubland vegetation in the lower Walawe basin irrigation extension area in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 30: 105-125.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Yakandawala, D., Morton, C.M. and Prance, G.T. (2001). A phylogenetic study of the Chrysobalanaceae using morphological data. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 28: 1-17.
Plant Systematics and Evolution
Morton, C.M., Dayanandan, S. and Dissanayake, D. (1999). Phylogeny and biosystematics of the Pseudomonotes (Dipterocarpaceae) based on molecular and morphological data. Plant Systematics and Evolution, 216: 197-205.