Cotylelobium scabriusculum
Cotylelobium scabriusculum (Thwaites) Brandis
Cotylelobium scabriusculum is a tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae family, native to the lowland wet evergreen rain forests of southwestern Sri Lanka. It is typically found growing along large streams in this region. The species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN due to habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion.
Description
Cotylelobium scabriusculum is a flowering plant species within the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the lowland wet evergreen rain forests of southwestern Sri Lanka, where it is commonly found along large streams. The species faces significant threats due to habitat loss driven by agricultural expansion. As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed the species as Endangered. The tree was first described in 1895 and is part of the genus Cotylelobium, which is native to the Global and Sri Lankan regions.
Distribution
Global · Sri Lanka
Synonyms
Vateria scabriusculaVatica scabriusculaSunaptea scabriusculaDyerella scabriuscula