Strombosia nana
Strombosia nana is a tree in the family Olacaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its taxonomic description is unresolved yet.
| Strombosia nana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Strombosia |
| Species: | S. nana |
| Binomial name | |
| Strombosia nana | |
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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