Gordonia speciosa
| Gordonia speciosa | |
|---|---|
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| Gordonia speciosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Gordonia |
| Species: | G. speciosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Gordonia speciosa (Gardner) Choisy | |
Gordonia speciosa is a species of plant in the Theaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Uses
ornamental; Bark - medicinal; Wood - light construction.
Culture
It is known as "රතු මිහිරිය - rathu mihiriya" in Sinhala.
Source
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2830889
- http://anuradhagunathilake.weebly.com/research.html
- http://collections.si.edu/search/record/nmnhbotany_10978912
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