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Cullenia ceylanica

Ceylon durian
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Durio
Species: D. ceylanicus
Binomial name
Durio ceylanicus
Gardner
Synonyms
  • Cullenia ceylanica (Gardner) Wight ex K.Schum.
  • Cullenia excelsa Wight
  • Durio zibethinus Moon [Illegitimate]

The Ceylon durian (Durio ceylanicus) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is found only in Sri Lanka. The Ceylon durian, a large prickly fruit, is inedible and does not stink.

Known as කට බොඩ (kata boda) by local people.



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