Shorea congestiflora

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Shorea congestiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. congestiflora
Binomial name
Shorea congestiflora

Shorea congestiflora is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Culture

Known as තිනිය (tiniya) by local people.

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References

  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea congestiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T30818A9580012. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30818A9580012.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.