Durio ceylanicus
Ceylon durian | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Durio |
Species: | D. ceylanicus |
Binomial name | |
Durio ceylanicus Gardner | |
Synonyms | |
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The Ceylon durian (Durio ceylanicus) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. 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.
References
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Cullenia ceylanica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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