Doona gardneri
| Doona gardneri | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Doona |
| Species: | D. gardneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Doona gardneri Thwaites (1858) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Shorea gardneri (Thwaites) P.S.Ashton (1972 publ. 1973) | |
Doona gardneri is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as red doon in English and rath dun (රත් දුන්) in Sinhalese.[1] It is a large tree native to lower montane rain forest, where it prefers deep, well-drained soils.[3] It grows in disjunct subpopulations at Ensalwatta, Adam's Peak, and Loolkandura at about 1,000 meters elevation.[1]
Uses
Its timber is used for heavy construction.
References
- ^ a b c Sri Lankan Red List Group (2024). "Shorea gardneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T30821A220446634. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Doona gardneri Thwaites". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Gunatilleke, C. V. S., I. A. U. N. Gunatilleke, Ashton, P. M. S., & Ashton, P. S. (1998). Seedling Growth of Shorea (Dipterocarpaceae) Across an Elevational Range in Southwest Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 14(2), 231–245. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2560007