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Trees Of Sri Lanka
The common trees and shrubs of Sri Lanka are a part of the diverse plant wildlife of Sri Lanka. The following list provides the 704 species of common trees and shrubs of flora of Sri Lanka under 95 families. The list is according to ''A Field Guide to the Common Trees and Shrubs of Sri Lanka'', by Mark Ashton, Savitri Gunatilleke, Neela de Zoysa, M.D. Dassanayake, Nimal Gunatilleke and Siril Wijesundera. Native species are denoted as (N), Introduced species as (I) Division: Pteridophyta Family: Cyatheaceae - Scaly tree ferns * '' Cyathea crinita'' - N * '' Cyathea gigantea'' - N * '' Cyathea hookeri'' - Endemic * '' Cyathea sinuata'' - N * '' Cyathea walkerae'' - N Division: Cycadophyta Family: Cycadaceae - Queen Sago * ''Cycas circinalis'' - N Division: Pinophyta Family: Araucariaceae - Araucarians * ''Agathis robusta'' - I * ''Araucaria bidwillii'' - I * '' Araucaria cookii'' - I * ''Araucaria cunninghamii'' - I Family: Cupressaceae - Cypresses * ''Cupressus m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araucaria Bidwillii
''Araucaria bidwillii'', commonly known as the bunya pine (), banya or bunya-bunya, is a large evergreen coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae which is endemic to Australia. Its natural range is southeast Queensland with two very small, disjunct populations in northeast Queensland's World Heritage listed Wet Tropics. There are many planted specimens on the Atherton Tableland, in New South Wales, and around the Perth metropolitan area, and it has also been widely planted in other parts of the world. They are very tall trees – the tallest living individual is in Bunya Mountains National Park and was reported by Robert Van Pelt in January 2003 to be in height. Description ''Araucaria bidwillii'' will grow to a height of with a single unbranched trunk up to diameter, which has dark brown or black flaky bark. The branches are produced in whorls at regular intervals along the trunk, with leaf-bearing branchlets crowded at their ends. The branches are held more or less ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dracaena Reflexa
''Dracaena reflexa'' (commonly called song of India or song of Jamaica) is a tree native to Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, and other nearby islands of the Indian Ocean. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant and houseplant, valued for its richly coloured, evergreen leaves, and thick, irregular stems. Description While it may reach a height of 4–5 m, rarely 6 m in ideal, protected locations, ''D. reflexa'' is usually much smaller, especially when grown as a houseplant. It is slow-growing and upright in habit, tending to an oval shape. The lanceolate leaves are simple, spirally arranged, 5–20 cm long and 1.5–5 cm broad at the base, with a parallel venation and entire margin; they grow in tight whorls and are a uniform dark green. The flowers are small, clustered, usually white and extremely fragrant, appearing in mid winter. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are especially showy. ''D. reflexa'' var. ''angustifolia'' (syn. ''D. marginata'') differs in having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
