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Cullenia ceylanica

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Species of flowering plant

Ceylon durian
Cullenia ceylanica at Valparai, Sri Lanka
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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.

Culture

Known as කට බොඩ (kata boda) by local people.

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Cullenia ceylanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32539A9714211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32539A9714211.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Durio ceylanicus Gardner — the Plant List". Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Cullenia ceylanica
Durio ceylanicus


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