Dimorphocalyx glabellus: a vulnerable tree of Odisha

Finally I found the vulnerable plant species, Dimorphocalyx glabellus at Barbara Reserve Forest, India. I got skin infection during exploration work. Burning sensation is nothing compare to the happiness after getting this plant first time..... The plant is too beautiful with amazing flowers and fruits.......... Need conservation of such valuable resources for future.



Dimorphocalyx glabellus is a species of family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small evergreen tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is known as "Weli wenna" in Sinhala and "tentukki" in Tamil. Leaves are lanceolate, oblong, tapering base, acuminate apex, dull dark green, margins entire to slightly dentate. Bark is cinnamon-gray; twigs slender. Flowers white. Fruits are capsule.

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