Gordonia speciosa
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Gordonia speciosa (Gardner) Choisy
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Gordonia speciosa is a species of plant in the Theaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Uses
Ornamental; Bark - medicinal; Wood - light construction.
Culture
It is known as "රතු මිහිරිය - rathu mihiriya" in Sinhala.
References
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2830889
- http://anuradhagunathilake.weebly.com/research.html
- http://collections.si.edu/search/record/nmnhbotany_10978912