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Propeller Tree

ප්රපෙලර් ගස

Gyrocarpus americanus

Least concern

Propeller Tree
Mark Marathon · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Gyrocarpus americanus is a flowering plant in the Hernandiaceae family, with a wide pantropical distribution. Its common names include the helicopter tree, propeller tree, whirly whirly tree, stinkwood or shitwood.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (EN): Gyrocarpus americanus — CC BY-SA 4.0