Durio ceylanicus

Durio ceylanicus, the Ceylon durian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Sri Lanka. The Ceylon durian, a large prickly fruit, is inedible and does not stink.

Ceylon durian
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Durio
Species:
D. ceylanicus
Binomial name
Durio ceylanicus
Synonyms
  • Cullenia ceylanica (Gardner) Wight ex K.Schum.
  • Cullenia excelsa Wight
  • Durio zibethinus Moon [Illegitimate] [2]

Culture

Known as කට බොඩ (kata boda) by local people.

References
  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Cullenia ceylanica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
  2. "Durio ceylanicus Gardner — the Plant List".


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