Strombosia nana
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Strombosia nana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Olacaceae |
Genus: | Strombosia |
Species: | S. nana
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Binomial name | |
Strombosia nana |
Strombosia nana is a tree in the family Olacaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its taxonomic description is unresolved yet.
Ecology
[edit]It is found in the rain forest understory of wet zone Sri Lanka and widely found in the Sinharaja Rainforest.
Culture
[edit]Known as "හොර කහ - hora kaha" by Sinahalese people.
References
[edit]- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2602320
- http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/k000685103?history=true
- http://www.sinharaja.4t.com/pages/vegetation_structure.htm