Dipterocarpus hispidus
| Dipterocarpus hispidus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. hispidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus hispidus Thw. | |
Dipterocarpus hispidus is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, endemic to Sri Lanka.
Flowers
Inflorescence - hardly branched raceme.
Uses
Wood - construction timber, plywood.
Culture
Known as බූ හොර (Bu Hora) in Sinhala.
References
- http://www.srilankaview.com/Flora/flora_srilanka209.htm
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/30805/0
- http://www.mergili.at/worldimages/picture.php?/4018
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2772176
- http://books.google.lk/books?id=EoEDLlXcdvYC&pg=PA201&lpg=PA201&dq=dipterocarpus+hispidus&source=bl&ots=kjytZsuVAN&sig=74I1Tpg3UY5Cqajo-EVho3AeRDo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WbqdU8OTJsSiugTfhIKgDA&sqi=2&ved=0CFsQ6AEwDg#v=onepage&q=dipterocarpus%20hispidus&f=false
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