Dipterocarpus hispidus
Dipterocarpus hispidus is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. hispidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus hispidus | |
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
- Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus hispidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30805A9578502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30805A9578502.en. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- http://www.mergili.at/worldimages/picture.php?/4018
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2772176
- https://books.google.com/books?id=EoEDLlXcdvYC&pg=PA201
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