Calophyllum thwaitesii

Calophyllum thwaitesii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Calophyllaceae
Genus: Calophyllum
Species:
C. thwaitesii
Binomial name
Calophyllum thwaitesii

Calophyllum thwaitesii is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is a tree found only in south-central and southwestern Sri Lanka, where it grows in lowland evergreen rain forest.[1]

Culture

Known as බ‍ටු කින ( batu kina ) in Sinhala.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Calophyllum thwaitesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T30799A9574623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30799A9574623.en. Retrieved 24 April 2026.