Vateria copallifera
| Vateria copallifera | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vateria |
| Species: | V. copallifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Vateria copallifera | |
| Synonyms | |
| Elaeocarpus copalliferus Retz. Hemiphractum oxyandrum Turcz. | |
Vateria copallifera is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Fruits have a bitter taste. Traditionally people in the surrounding villages of the tree growing areas collect fruits for preparation of various food items including one of famous food called 'Hal Guti'. A preparation made from this tree is used in preserving traditional manuscripts written on palm leaves.[2]
Culture
Known as හල් (hal) in Sinhala.
References
- ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Vateria copallifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30839A9582139. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30839A9582139.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ https://www.ifla.org/traditional-paper-and-manuscript-preservation/