Bridelia moonii
| Bridelia moonii | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Bridelia |
| Species: | B. moonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Bridelia moonii Thw. | |
Bridelia moonii is a species of plant in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Leaves
numerous, oblong-oval, rounded base, obtuse to acuminate apex, lateral veins 11-15 pairs, parallel, whitish beneath.
Trunk
Bark - smooth, pale yellowish gray, young twigs rusty pubescent.
Flowers
green tinged red; Inflorescence - small, axillary spicate clusters.
Fruits
ovoid, tapering ends, acute apex.
Ecology
rain forest understory of wet zone.
Uses
Wood - termite resistant, building construction.
Culture
Known as පත් කෑල (path kela) in Sinhala.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Bridelia moonii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.