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Allophylus zeylanicus (Sinhala: වල් කොබ්බෑ - wal kobbe) is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
| Allophylus zeylanicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Allophylus |
| Species: | A. zeylanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Allophylus zeylanicus | |
Description
The appearance of the Allophylus zeylanicus is usually of a small shrub or treelet.[2] The leaves are oval in shape with points at the end, with entire margins.[3] The bark is a whitish color, the young shots are covered in small hairs.[4] The flowers are red, ovoid, smooth. The whole plant is used in medicinal purposes.[citation needed]
Habitat and ecology
This plant species can be found in lowland areas, wetlands, and evergreen forests. The Allophylus zeylanicus is part of a terrestrial system.[5] The Allophylus zeylanicus will occur within and up to 2000m of the montane zone.[2]
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Allophylus zeylanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32609A9717157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32609A9717157.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Dassanayake, M. D.; Fosberg, F. Raymond; Clayton, W. D.; Trimen, Henry (1980). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon. Vol. 12. New Delhi: Smithsonian Institution, Amerind Pub.
- Wilkes, John, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Encyclopædia Londinensis, Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... 1st ed. Vol. 1. London: Printed for the Proprietor by J. Alard, 1810. 354-55. Print.
- Chaudhuri, A. B. Forest Plants of Eastern India. New Delhi: Ashish Pub. House, 1993. 187-88. Print.
- Allophylus Zeylanicus — Details." Encyclopedia of Life. World Conservation Monitoring Centre, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <http://eol.org/pages/467405/details>.
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