Shorea cordifolia (Thwaites) P.S.Ashton

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Dipterocarpaceae > Shorea

Characteristics

A tree. The trunk has low concave buttresses. branches are low down. The leaves are narrowly oval and rounded at the base and tapering to the tip. The midrib is raised on the upper surface. The flowers are white and in panicles. The fruit are oval and pointed. They have wings that are twisted.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
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Uses material medicinal
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Distribution

Shorea cordifolia world distribution map, present in Sri Lanka

Conservation status

Shorea cordifolia threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321246-1
WFO ID wfo-0000496869
COL ID 4X4VH
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Synonyms

Doona cordifolia Shorea cordifolia Caryolobis indica Doona nervosa