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Allophylus zeylanicus

Allophylus zeylanicus (Sinhala: වල් කොබ්බෑ - wal kobbe) is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Allophylus zeylanicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Allophylus
Species:
A. zeylanicus
Binomial name
Allophylus zeylanicus
Synonyms[2]
  • Allophylus acuminatus (Thwaites) Radlk.
  • Allophylus hispidus (Thwaites) Trimen
  • Allophylus varians (Thwaites) Radlk.
  • Ornitrophe allophyllus Pers.
  • Schmidelia acuminata Thwaites
  • Schmidelia allophyllus DC.
  • Schmidelia conferta Blanco
  • Schmidelia hispida Thwaites
  • Schmidelia varians Thwaites

Description

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Allophylus zeylanicus grows as a small shrub or treelet.[3] The leaves are oval in shape with points at the end, with entire margins.[4] The bark is a whitish color, the young shots are covered in small hairs.[5] The flowers are red, ovoid, and smooth.

Habitat and ecology

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Allophylus zeylanicus is found in lowland areas, wetlands, and evergreen forests. It is part of a terrestrial system.[6] Allophylus zeylanicus occurs up to montane zone elevations of 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[3]

References

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  1. ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Allophylus zeylanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T32609A9717157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32609A9717157.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Allophylus zeylanicus L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 Dassanayake, M. D.; Fosberg, F. Raymond; Clayton, W. D.; Trimen, Henry (1980). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon. Vol. 12. New Delhi: Smithsonian Institution, Amerind Pub.
  4. ↑ Wilkes, John, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Encyclopædia Londinensis, Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... 1st ed. Vol. 1. London: Printed for the Proprietor by J. Alard, 1810. 354-55. Print.
  5. ↑ Chaudhuri, A. B. Forest Plants of Eastern India. New Delhi: Ashish Pub. House, 1993. 187-88. Print.
  6. ↑ Allophylus Zeylanicus — Details." Encyclopedia of Life. World Conservation Monitoring Centre, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <http://eol.org/pages/467405/details>.
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