Actephila excelsa
| Actephila excelsa | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Actephila |
| Species: | A. excelsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Actephila excelsa (Dalz.) Muell., Arg. | |
Actephila excelsa is a species of plant in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Leaves
very variable, oblong-linear to broadly oval, tapering base.
Trunk
Bark - lenticulate, dark brown, leaf-scarred.
Flowers
small, axillary clusters.
Fruits
dark green, 3-lobed capsule on long stalk; persistent calyx at base.
Ecology
montane and rain forest understory