Kingdom Plantae Family Dilleniaceae Rank Species | Order unplaced Genus Dillenia | |
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Similar Dillenia retusa, Schumacheria, Dillenia philippinensis, Dillenia alata, Dipterocarpus zeylanicus | ||
Dillenia triquetra is a plant endemic to island of Sri Lanka, where it is known as දියපර (diyapara) by local people.
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Leaves
Broadly oblong oval, obtuse to blunt pointed apex, margins coarsely serrated; petiole channelled above in mature leaves; prominent fleshy horseshoe-shaped cushion on upper side of petiole of young leaves.
Trunk
Twigs smooth, brown, marked with large leaf scars.
Flowers
White, few, large, sepals fleshy and persistent; Inflorescence - small, racemes opposite leaves.
Fruits
Small, globular, enclosed by enlarged sepals.
Ecology
Secondary forest, scrub, disturbed areas.
Uses
Wood - furniture, light construction; fruit - medicinal.
References
Dillenia triquetra Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA