Kingdom Plantae Family Sapotaceae Tribe Sapoteae Scientific name Palaquium thwaitesii | Order Ericales Subfamily Sapotoideae Genus Palaquium Rank Species | |
Palaquium thwaitesii is a species of plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Leaves
scattered, oblong-lanceolate-linear, tapering ends, lateral veins inconspicuous.
Trunk
young parts rusty hairy.
Flowers
solitary or 2's in leaf axils.
Fruits
ovoid, pointed berry.
Ecology
rain forest understory of wet zone.
Uses
Wood - plywood.
References
Palaquium thwaitesii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA