Calophyllum walkeri | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Calophyllaceae |
Genus: | Calophyllum |
Species: | C. walkeri |
Binomial name | |
Calophyllum walkeri | |
Calophyllum walkeri is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka. It is reddish brown with dark streaks and is a strong, durable wood. It is used for beams, rafters, posts & door frames. It weighs about 46 lbs per cubic foot. It can be found in hill country in Sri Lanka. The leaves and bark have fragments. It is known as කින (Kina) in Sinhala.
Horton Plains National Park is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It is located at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 m (6,900–7,500 ft) and encompasses montane grassland and cloud forest. It is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. It is also a popular tourist destination and is situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Ohiya, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the world-famous Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch and 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Nuwara Eliya.
Calophyllum inophyllum is a large evergreen plant, commonly called tamanu, oil-nut, mastwood, beach calophyllum or beautyleaf. It is native to tropical Asia and Wallacea. Due to its importance as a source of timber for the traditional shipbuilding of large outrigger ships, it has been spread in prehistoric times by the migrations of the Austronesian peoples to the islands of Oceania and Madagascar, along with other members of the genus Calophyllum. It has since been naturalized in regions in the East African coast. It is also a source of the culturally important tamanu oil.
Calophyllum bracteatum is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka where it is known as වලු කින by local people.
Calophyllum cordato-oblongum is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
Calophyllum cuneifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
Calophyllum mooni is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
Calophyllum soulattri is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found in the Northern Territory of Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is considered one of the best bintangor timber species.
Calophyllum thwaitesii is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
Calophyllum tomentosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Calophyllaceae, commonly known as bintangur. It is found in Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats.
Calophyllum trapezifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
Euonymus walkeri is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Gaertnera walkeri is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Prunus walkeri is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Semecarpus walkeri is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Wildlife of Sri Lanka includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of biological endemism in the world.
Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve is one of the three strict nature reserves in Sri Lanka, the only one in the wet zone. The reserve is an important although isolated cloud forest which supports a number of faunal species including some endemics. The area was designated a strict nature reserve on 25 February 1938. The reserve is adjacent to and contiguous with the Hakgala Botanical Garden which was founded in 1860.
Calophyllum bracteatum is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found in Sri Lanka where it is known as ගුරු කින by local people.
Calophyllum acidus is a species of flowering plant in the family Calophyllaceae. It is found only in southern central and southwestern Sri Lanka.