Jump to content

Dillenia retusa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Jesuschristonacamel (talk | contribs) at 04:26, 18 April 2018 (→‎Vernacular names). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Dillenia retusa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Dilleniales
Family: Dilleniaceae
Genus: Dillenia
Species:
D. retusa
Binomial name
Dillenia retusa

Dillenia retusa is a plant endemic to the island of Sri Lanka, there are records in the forests of Bolampatti and Anamalai hills. An ornamental, moderate sized tree, twigs and peduncles are glabrous. Leaves blunt at tip, cuneate at base, serrate, glabrous. Flowers 6–8 cm across, petals spathulate, narrow. Fruit enclosed by sepals.[1]

Vernacular names

Sinhalese:Godapara Tamil:Naiteku Telgu:Chinna Kalinga

Ecology

Disturbed sites, scrub.

Uses

Wood - furniture, light construction; fruit - medicinal.

References

  1. ^ Forest trees of Western ghats by S.G.Neginhal
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dillenia_retusa&oldid=837004812"