Dillenia triquetra
Dillenia triquetra (Rottb.) Gilg
Dillenia triquetra is a plant species native to Sri Lanka and Madagascar, belonging to the family Dilleniaceae. It was first described in 1893 by Gilg, based on earlier work by Rottb. The species is known locally in Sri Lanka as දියපර. It is a member of the genus Dillenia, which is part of the Dilleniaceae family, a group of flowering plants primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Description
Dillenia triquetra is a species within the genus Dillenia, which is part of the Dilleniaceae family. This plant is native to two distinct regions: Madagascar and Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, it is referred to locally as දියපර. The species was formally published in 1893 by the botanist Gilg, who based his classification on earlier work by Rottb. As a member of the Dilleniaceae, it shares characteristics with other plants in this family, which is known for its tropical distribution and distinctive floral structures.
Distribution
Madagascar · Sri Lanka
Synonyms
Clugnia volupisDillenia artocarpifoliaDillenia dentataDillenia guillotiiDillenia madagascariensisWormia madagascariensisLenidia madagascariensisWormia artocarpifoliaWormia madagascariensis f. guillotiiWormia madagascariensis f. madagascariensisWormia triquetraLenidia triquetraWormia dentataLenidia dentataDillenia madagascariensis f. typicaWormia madagascariensis f. typicaWormia madagascariensis var. oblongifoliaWormia madagascariensis var. rotundifolia
