Nargedia macrocarpa
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Nargedia macrocarpa is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Leaves
large, oblong to lanceolate, pointed ends.
Trunk
Bark - smooth, polished yellow.
Flowers
cream, rather small, 1–3 in axils.
Fruits
broadly ovoid berry, slightly tapering at ends; seeds 2–3.
Ecology
rain forest understory of wet zone.
Culture
Known as "වල් කෝපි - wal kopi" in Sinhala.
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Nargedia macrocarpa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. IUCN: e.T32568A9715498. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32568A9715498.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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