Bhesa ceylanica
| Bhesa ceylanica | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Centroplacaceae |
| Genus: | Bhesa |
| Species: | B. ceylanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Bhesa ceylanica (Arn.) Ding Hou | |
Bhesa ceylanica is a species of plant in the Centroplacaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Leaves
spiral, oval to lanceolate, base rounded, acute, often twisted apex, lateral veins 12-15, parallel, curved.
Trunk
Bark - smooth, thick, dark gray; Wood- pale yellowish brown, heavy.
Flowers
irrugularly ovoid, blunt, red, glabrous capsule.
Site
rain forest canopy.
Uses
Wood - heavy construction, furniture.
Culture
known as පෙලන් (pelang) in Sinhala.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Bhesa ceylanica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.