Psydrax montana
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Psydrax montana (Thw.) Ridsdale
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Canthium montanum (Thw.) |
Psydrax montana is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Culture
Known as "වල් බුරුත - wal burutha (meaning wild satin)" in Sinhala.
External links
- World Checklist of Rubiaceae
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Canthium montanum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.