Psydrax montana
| Psydrax montana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ixoroideae |
| Tribe: | Vanguerieae |
| Genus: | Psydrax |
| Species: | P. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Psydrax montana (Thw.) Ridsdale | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Canthium montanum (Thw.) | |
Psydrax montana is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Culture
Known as "වල් බුරුත - wal burutha (meaning wild satin)" in Sinhala.
External links
- World Checklist of Rubiaceae
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Canthium montanum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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