Vateria copallifera
Vateria copallifera is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Fruits have a bitter taste. Traditionally people in the surrounding villages of the tree growing areas collect fruits for preparation of various food items including one of famous food called 'Hal Guti'.
| Vateria copallifera | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vateria |
| Species: | V. copallifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Vateria copallifera | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Elaeocarpus copalliferus Retz. Hemiphractum oxyandrum Turcz. | |
Culture
Known as හල් (hal) in Sinhala.
References
- Ashton, P. 1998. Vateria copallifera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded 24 August 2007.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.