Biology:Psydrax montana

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Short description: Species of plant

Psydrax montana
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Psydrax montana in Hakgale Botanical Garden
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Psydrax
Species:
P. montana
Binomial name
Psydrax montana
(Thwaites) Ridsdale
Synonyms

Canthium montanum Thwaites

Psydrax montana is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

The Latin specific epithet montana refers to mountains or coming from mountains.[2]

Culture

Known as "වල් බුරුත - wal burutha (meaning wild satin)" in Sinhala.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5463153 entry