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Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cullenia ceylanica (syn. Durio ceylanicus), the Ceylon durian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The Ceylon durian, a large prickly fruit, is inedible and does not stink.
Ceylon durian | |
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Cullenia ceylanica at Valparai, Sri Lanka | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Cullenia |
Species: | C. ceylanica |
Binomial name | |
Cullenia ceylanica (Gardner)Wight ex K.Schum. | |
Synonyms | |
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Known as කට බොඩ (kata boda) by local people.[citation needed]
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