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Dillenia triquetra (Rottb.) Gilg

Dillenia triquetra

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Dillenia triquetra is a plant endemic to the island of Sri Lanka, where it is known as දියපර (diyapara) by local people.

Leaves

Broadly oblong oval, obtuse to blunt pointed apex, margins coarsely serrated; petiole channelled above in mature leaves; prominent fleshy horseshoe-shaped cushion on upper side of petiole of young leaves.

Trunk

Twigs smooth, brown, marked with large leaf scars.

Flowers

White, few, large, sepals fleshy and persistent; Inflorescence - small, racemes opposite leaves.

Fruits

Small, globular, enclosed by enlarged sepals.

Ecology

Secondary forest, scrub, disturbed areas.

Uses

Wood - furniture, light construction; fruit - medicinal.

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Dillenia triquetra: Brief Summary

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Dillenia triquetra is a plant endemic to the island of Sri Lanka, where it is known as දියපර (diyapara) by local people.

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