Strombosia nana
Strombosia nana is a tree in the family Olacaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its taxonomic description is unresolved yet.
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| Species: | S.nana |
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Ecology
It is found in the rain forest understory of wet zone Sri Lanka and widely found in the Sinharaja Rainforest.
Culture
Known as "හොර කහ - hora kaha" by Sinahalese people.
References
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2602320
- http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/k000685103?history=true
- http://www.sinharaja.4t.com/pages/vegetation_structure.htm
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