Strombosia nana
| Strombosia nana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Strombosia |
| Species: | S.nana |
| Binomial name | |
| Strombosia nana Kosterm. | |
Strombosia nana is a tree in the family Olacaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its taxonomic description is unresolved yet.
Ecology
It is found in the rain forest understory of wet zone Sri Lanka and widely found in the Sinharaja Rainforest.
Culture
Known as "හොර කහ - hora kaha" by Sinahalese people.
References
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2602320
- http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/k000685103?history=true
- http://www.sinharaja.4t.com/pages/vegetation_structure.htm
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