Desmos zeylanicus

Desmos zeylanicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Magnoliales
Family:	Annonaceae
Genus:	Desmos
Species:	D. zeylanicus
Binomial name
	Desmos zeylanicus; (Hook.f. & Thomson) Saff.

Last updated May 27, 2025

Desmos zeylanicus is a species of plants in the family Annonaceae endemic to Sri Lanka.^[2] In antiquity it was sometimes used as a folk remedy for genital warts, however, there is no scientific evidence to support its efficacy for such.^[3]^{[ verification needed ]}

References

↑ "Desmos zeylanicus (Hook.f. & Thomson) Saff". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
1 2 "Desmos zeylanicus (Hook.f. & Thomson) Saff". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
↑ "The Annotated Checklist" , The Vascular Plants of Iowa, University of Iowa Press, pp. 29–188, doi:10.2307/j.ctt20fw8f7.6 , retrieved 2022-04-20

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[POWO-1] "Desmos zeylanicus (Hook.f. & Thomson) Saff". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

[GBIF-2] 1 2 "Desmos zeylanicus (Hook.f. & Thomson) Saff". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

[3] "The Annotated Checklist" , The Vascular Plants of Iowa, University of Iowa Press, pp. 29–188, doi:10.2307/j.ctt20fw8f7.6 , retrieved 2022-04-20

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