Kingdom Plantae Family Monimiaceae Scientific name Hortonia angustifolia Rank Species | Order Laurales Genus Hortonia Higher classification Hortonia | |
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Hortonia angustifolia is a species of plant in the Monimiaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Leaves
linear-lanceolate, pointed ends, faintly 3-veined at base.
Trunk
branches slender.
Flowers
pale yellow, slender, drooping; Inflorescence - racemes with few flowers.
Fruits
dark crimson, ovoid, compressed, obliquely pointed, pulpy.
Ecology
rain forest near waterways.
References
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