Pityranthe verrucosa

Pityranthe verrucosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Pityranthe
Species:
P. verrucosa
Binomial name
Pityranthe verrucosa
Synonyms[1]
  • Diplodiscus verrucosus (Thwaites) Kosterm.

Pityranthe verrucosa (දික්වැන්න) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a tree found only in Sri Lanka.[1]

Culture

It is known as "දික්වැන්න - dikwenna" in Sinhala, and as "vidpani" in Tamil.

References

  1. ^ a b "Pityranthe verrucosa Thwaites". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 November 2025.