Calophyllum thwaitesii
| Calophyllum thwaitesii | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Calophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Calophyllum |
| Species: | C. thwaitesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Calophyllum thwaitesii Planchon & Triana | |
Calophyllum thwaitesii is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
Leaves
ovate to suborbicular, base cordate, lateral veins parallel; flush white, pendulous.
Trunk
Bark - rough, deeply fissured, pinkish yellowish brown; Immature Bark - brownish red; white latex.
Flowers
yellowish white; Inflorescence - axillary racemes.
Fruits
globose drupe.
Site
rain forest canopy of wet zone.
Uses
Wood - decorative timber.
Culture
Known as බටු කින ( batu kina ) in Sinhala.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Calophyllum thwaitesii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.