Allophylus zeylanicus explained

Allophylus zeylanicus (si|වල් කොබ්බෑ - wal kobbe) is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Description

Allophylus zeylanicus grows as a small shrub or treelet.^[1] The leaves are oval in shape with points at the end, with entire margins.^[2] The bark is a whitish color, the young shots are covered in small hairs.^[3] The flowers are red, ovoid, and smooth.

Habitat and ecology

Allophylus zeylanicus is found in lowland areas, wetlands, and evergreen forests. It is part of a terrestrial system.^[4] Allophylus zeylanicus occurs up to montane zone elevations of .

Notes and References

1. Book: Dassanayake . M. D. . F. Raymond . Fosberg . W. D. . Clayton . Henry . Trimen . A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon . 12 . New Delhi . Smithsonian Institution, Amerind Pub. . 1980.
2. Wilkes, John, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Encyclopædia Londinensis, Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... 1st ed. Vol. 1. London: Printed for the Proprietor by J. Alard, 1810. 354-55. Print.
3. Chaudhuri, A. B. Forest Plants of Eastern India. New Delhi: Ashish Pub. House, 1993. 187-88. Print.
4. Allophylus Zeylanicus — Details." Encyclopedia of Life. World Conservation Monitoring Centre, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. .