Holarrhena mitis
| Holarrhena mitis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apocynoideae |
| Tribe: | Malouetieae |
| Genus: | Holarrhena |
| Species: | H. mitis |
| Binomial name | |
| Holarrhena mitis (Vahl) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Carissa mitis Vahl | |
Holarrhena mitis is a small, fragrant-flowered tree in the Apocynaceae family. It is found in Sri Lanka at elevations below 1,500 feet (460 m).[1] It has smooth, white bark and soft, fine-grained, yellow-white wood.[2] The wood and bark have been used to treat fevers and dysentery.[2] Common names include kiri-mawara or kiri-walla in Sinhala and kuluppalai in Tamil.[3]
References
- ↑ Hooker, J.D. (1882). "The flora of British India". 3: 645. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.678.
- 1 2 Trimen, Henry (1895). A hand-book to the flora of Ceylon. 3. pp. 131–2. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.10864.
- ↑ Wijesinghe, Yvonne (1994). Checklist of woody perennial plants or Sri Lanka. ISBN 955-9153-04-8.
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