Discospermum sphaerocarpum
Discospermum sphaerocarpum is a small tree of family Rubiaceae that is native to India and Sri Lanka. Tricalysia dalzellii is considered a synonym, but in Sri Lanka, Tricalysia dalzellii is sometimes accepted in text books and field guides that regard it as an endemic species.
| Discospermum sphaerocarpum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Discospermum |
| Species: | D. sphaerocarpum |
| Binomial name | |
| Discospermum sphaerocarpum | |
| Synonyms | |
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Diplospora dalzellii (Thwaites) Hook.f. | |
In culture
The plant known as Tricalysia dalzellii is known as "vella" by Sri Lankans.
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