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Anthoshorea hulanidda

species of flowering plant

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionOct 3, 2024
Entity authorityQ130335078 ↗
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Anthoshorea hulanidda is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is a large tree native to the remaining lowland rain forest of southwestern Sri Lanka. It is known from five locations, with an estimated extent of occurrence of 1,403 km2 and an estimated area of occupancy of 64 km2. The species' population is declining, from timber harvesting and more recently the conversion of its forest habitat to tea plantations.

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