Diplodiscus verrucosus

Diplodicus verrucosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Diplodiscus
Species: D. verrucosus
Binomial name
Diplodiscus verrucosus
(Thwaites) Kosterm.
Synonyms
  • Pityranthe verrucosa Thwaites[1]

Diplodiscus verrucosus is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae sensu lato or Tiliaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka.

Culture

It is known as "දික්වැන්න - dikwenna" in Sinhala, and as "vidpani" in Tamil.

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