Durio ceylanicus
| Ceylon durian | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Durio |
| Species: | D. ceylanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Durio ceylanicus Gardner | |
| Synonyms | |
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The Ceylon durian (Durio ceylanicus) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka. The Ceylon durian, a large prickly fruit, is inedible and does not stink.
Culture
Known as කට බොඩ (kata boda) by local people.
References
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Cullenia ceylanica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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