| Dicellostyles | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Tribe: | Hibisceae |
| Genus: | Dicellostyles Benth. [2] |
| Species: | D. axillaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicellostyles axillaris | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Dicellostyles axillaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae endemic to Sri Lanka. It is the only species in the genus Dicellostyles. [3]
The Sri Lankan elephant is one of three recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Since 1986, Elephas maximus has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years. The species is primarily threatened by habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.
Senegalia ferruginea is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.
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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.
Archidendron bigeminum is a tree species in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is found in India and Sri Lanka. It is known as "Kalitiya - කලටිය" in Sinhala people.
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Syzygium makul is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Syzygium rotundifolium is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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