Diplodiscus verrucosus
Diplodiscus verrucosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae sensu lato or Tiliaceae. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Diplodiscus |
| Species: | D. verrucosus |
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Culture
It is known as "දික්වැන්න - dikwenna" in Sinhala, and as "vidpani" in Tamil.
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