| Psydrax montana | |
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| Psydrax montana in Hakgale Botanical Garden | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Psydrax |
| Species: | P. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Psydrax montana (Thwaites) Ridsdale | |
| Synonyms | |
Canthium montanum Thwaites | |
Psydrax montana is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
The Latin specific epithet montana refers to mountains or coming from mountains. [2]
Known as "වල් බුරුත - wal burutha (meaning wild satin)" in Sinhala.
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