Glochidion moonii
| Glochidion moonii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Glochidion |
| Species: | G. moonii
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| Binomial name | |
| Glochidion moonii | |
Glochidion moonii is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The plant is known as බූ හුනුකිරිල්ල (bu hunukirilla) in Sinhala.
Description
[edit]Glochidion moonii has hairy leaves that are lanceolate-oval in shape with acute ends (acuminate), and conspicuously reticulate veins. Branchlets are more or less tomentose. The numerous flowers are pale yellow; male flowers are found on long hairy peduncles while female flowers are sessile. Flowers may be solitary or grouped in axillary fascicles. Fruits are pubescent, strongly 3-lobed capsules, each topped by a persistent style.
Ecology
[edit]Glochidion moonii is found in the rain forest understory of low montane and wet zones.
External links
[edit]- http://eol.org/pages/1143209/overview
- http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/br0000005100378
- https://www.gbif.org/species/3080460
- https://www.gbif.org/species/120777986[permanent dead link]
- http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50248245