| Synonyms: |
Fahrenheitia zeylanica (Thwaites) Airy Shaw Ostodes zeylanica (Thwaites) Müll.Arg. |
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| Description: | Tree to 20 m. Leaves: petiole stout, 3-12 cm long, swollen at the base and apex; lamina oblong to obovate, 16-50 × 5-15 cm, glabrous above, sparsely hairy beneath; margin with glandular serrations; apex acuminate. Male inflorescences 40-65 cm long; petals 5, 6-9 mm long; stamens many. Female inflorescences terminal, 18-50 cm long; ovary densely pale brownish-yellow and stellate. Capsule spherical, 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | pendulus: hanging, pendulous, referring to the inflorescences; zeylanicus: from Sri Lanka |
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| Worldwide distribution: | SW India and Sri Lanka. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 54. As Fahrenheitia zeylanica |