Dipterocarpus hispidus
| Dipterocarpus hispidus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. hispidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus hispidus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Dipterocarpus oblongus A.DC. | |
Dipterocarpus hispidus is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[2] It is a tree endemic to southwestern Sri Lanka, where it grows in lowland rain forest.[1]
The species was first described by George Henry Kendrick Thwaites in 1858.[2]
Flowers
Inflorescence - hardly branched raceme.
Uses
Wood - construction timber, plywood.
Culture
Known as බූ හොර (bu hora) in Sinhala.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus hispidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T30805A9578502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30805A9578502.en. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b c "Dipterocarpus hispidus Thwaites". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2026.