Allophylus zeylanicus
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Allophylus zeylanicus (Sinhala: වල් කොබ්බෑ - wal kobbe) is a species of plant in the Sapindaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Description
The appearance of the Allophylus zeylanicus is usually of a small shrub or treelet.[1] The leaves are oval in shape with points at the end, with entire margins.[2] The bark is a whitish color, the young shots are covered in small hairs.[3] The flowers are red, ovoid, smooth. The whole plant is used in medicinal purposes.[citation needed]
Habitat and Ecology
This plant species can be found in lowland areas, wetlands, and evergreen forests. The Allophylus zeylanicus is part of a terrestrial system.[4] The Allophylus zeylanicus will occur within and up to 2000m of the montane zone.[1]
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Allophylus zeylanicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
- ^ a b Dassanayake, M. D.; Fosberg, F. Raymond; Clayton, W. D.; Trimen, Henry (1980). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon. Vol. 12. New Delhi: Smithsonian Institution, Amerind Pub.
- ^ Wilkes, John, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Encyclopædia Londinensis, Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... 1st ed. Vol. 1. London: Printed for the Proprietor by J. Alard, 1810. 354-55. Print.
- ^ Chaudhuri, A. B. Forest Plants of Eastern India. New Delhi: Ashish Pub. House, 1993. 187-88. Print.
- ^ Allophylus Zeylanicus — Details." Encyclopedia of Life. World Conservation Monitoring Centre, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <http://eol.org/pages/467405/details>.
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