Desmos zeylanicus
| Desmos zeylanicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Desmos |
| Species: | D. zeylanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmos zeylanicus | |
Desmos zeylanicus is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae endemic to Sri Lanka.[2] In antiquity it was sometimes used as a folk remedy for genital warts, however, there is no scientific evidence to support its efficacy for such.[3]
References
- ^ "Desmos zeylanicus (Hook.f. & Thomson) Saff". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Desmos zeylanicus (Hook.f. & Thomson) Saff". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "The Annotated Checklist", The Vascular Plants of Iowa, University of Iowa Press, pp. 29–188, doi:10.2307/j.ctt20fw8f7.6, retrieved 2022-04-20