Glochidion Moonii
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''Glochidion moonii'' is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
. The plant is known as බූ හුනුකිරිල්ල (bu hunukirilla) in Sinhala.


Description

''Glochidion moonii'' has hairy leaves that are lanceolate-oval in shape with acute ends (acuminate), and conspicuously reticulate veins. Branchlets are more or less tomentose. The numerous flowers are pale yellow; male flowers are found on long hairy peduncles while female flowers are sessile. Flowers may be solitary or grouped in axillary fascicles. Fruits are pubescent, strongly 3-lobed capsules, each topped by a persistent style.


Ecology

''Glochidion moonii'' is found in the rain forest understory of low montane and wet zones.


External links

* http://eol.org/pages/1143209/overview * http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/br0000005100378 * https://www.gbif.org/species/3080460 * https://www.gbif.org/species/120777986 * http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50248245 moonii Endemic flora of Sri Lanka Vulnerable flora of Asia {{Phyllanthaceae-stub