Shorea megistophylla
| Shorea megistophylla | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. megistophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea megistophylla Ashton | |
Shorea megistophylla is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Leaves
large, oblong-elliptic, acuminate apex, lateral veins 13-18 pairs, intercostals scalariform; flush red.
Trunk
tall, straight, cylindrical, often pronounced buttresses; Bark - coming away in large pieces, patchy, yellow-brown; Wood - pale yellow.
Flowers
pale whitish pink; Inflorescence - panicle.
Fruits
subglobose, wings 3 long and 2 short, twisted.
Ecology
rain forest canopy, lower slopes and waterways of wet zone.
Uses
Wood - light construction; resin- incense; fruit- vegetable.
Culture
Known as හොඩ බෙරලිය (hoda beraiya) in Sinhala.
Source
- Ashton, P. 1998. Shorea megistophylla. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.