Doona disticha
Appearance
Doona disticha | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Doona |
Species: | D. disticha
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Binomial name | |
Doona disticha | |
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Doona disticha is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a small tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is native to the remaining lowland rain forests of southwestern Sri Lanka. It is threatened by overharvesting for timber, and by habitat loss by clearance of forest land for tea plantations.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sri Lankan Red List Group (2024). "Shorea disticha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T30820A220447452. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Doona disticha (Thwaites) Pierre". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 September 2024.