Durio ceylanicus

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Ceylon durian
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Durio
Species:
D. ceylanicus
Binomial name
Durio ceylanicus
Synonyms
  • Cullenia ceylanica(Gardner)Wight ex K.Schum.
  • Cullenia excelsaWight
  • Durio zibethinusMoon [Illegitimate] [2]

Durio ceylanicus, the Ceylon durian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Sri Lanka. The Ceylon durian, a large prickly fruit, is inedible and does not stink.

Culture

Known as කට බොඩ (kata boda) by local people.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Cullenia ceylanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T32539A9714211. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32539A9714211.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Durio ceylanicus Gardner — the Plant List". Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2015.