Dillenia retusa

Godapara
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: unplaced
Family: Dilleniaceae
Genus: Dillenia
Species: D. retusa
Binomial name
Dillenia retusa
Thunb.

Dillenia retusa is a plant endemic to island of Sri Lanka,There are records in Forests of Bolampatti and Anamalai hills. An ornamental, moderate- sized tree,twigs and peduncles glabrous.Leaves blunt at tip,cuneate at base,serrate,glabrous;Flowers 6–8 cm across,petals spathulate,narrow;Fruit enclosed by sepals.[1]

Vernacular names

Tamil:Naiteku Telgu:Chinna Kalinga Sinhalese:Godapara

Ecology

disturbed sites, scrub.

Uses

Wood - furniture, light construction; fruit - medicinal.

References

  1. Forest trees of Western ghats by S.G.Neginhal

External links

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