Gyrinops walla

Gyrinops walla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Gyrinops
Species: Gyrinops walla
Binomial name
Gyrinops walla
Gaertn.
Synonyms

Aquilaria walla H. Hallier

Gyrinops walla[1] is a species in the genus Gyrinops of the Thymelaeaceae family. It was described by Joseph Gaertner. The tree grows up to 15 m high. Its bark is thin and brownish-grey color. Leaves are 1-6 mm long and yellowish-white flower’s pedicels are 3-4 mm long.[2]

Gyrinops walla is found in wet zone of Sri Lanka and very rarely in southwest India. It uses as agarwood and agarwood resin.[3] The tree has commercial value that resulted to smuggling. In Sri Lanka, it is knows as "Walla patta".[4] Due to the demand of the tree, Sadaharitha Plantations Limited released a study on growing Gyrinops walla in home gardens. Some organizations conducted the research with the support of the Sri Lankan government.[5]

References

Wikispecies has information related to: Gyrinops walla
  1. Gaertn., 1791 In: Fruct. 2: 276. I. 140
  2. "Gyrinops walla". Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. "Agarwood resin production and resin quality of Gyrinops walla Gaertn". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. "Walla patta (Gyrinops walla): The tree to preserve". Department of Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  5. "Walla Patta Receives New Lease Of Life". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

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