Bridelia moonii

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Bridelia moonii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Bridelia
Species:
B. moonii
Binomial name
Bridelia moonii

Bridelia moonii is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is found in wet lowland forests and is endemic to Sri Lanka. It grows to maximum height of 15 meters.

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It is listed as vulnerable according to the latest IUCN Red List report from 1998.

Characteristics

The plant has a yellowish-grey trunk, with the bark of mature trees being cracked into multiple pieces. The tree has bright green oblong leaves, and round, globose fruits. The fruits are about 1 cm in diameter and turn reddish-purple when ripe.

Culture

Known as පත් කෑල (path kela) in Sinhala.

Related Research Articles

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Bridelia moonii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 1998: e.T32585A9711623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32585A9711623.en . Retrieved 16 December 2017.


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https://www.dilmahconservation.org/arboretum/plants-and-trees/pathkela--acbb759deaf9e9387e928421d3f14f55.html