Cullenia ceylanica

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
Cullenia ceylanica at Valparai, Sri Lanka
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
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
Durio ceylanicus Gardner Cullenia excelsa Wight Durio zibethinus Moon [Illegitimate][2]

Culture

Known as කට බොඩ (kata boda) by local people.^{[citation needed]}