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Dialium ovoideum

Dialium ovoideum

Endemic

Dialium ovoideum
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Overview

Dialium ovoideum is a tropical species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The Sinhala name ගල් සියඹලා means "pebble tamarind". The Tamil name பட்டு புளியம் பழம் means "silky tamarind" which is named after the silky texture of the shell of the fruit..

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Dialium ovoideum — CC BY-SA 4.0