Quick Facts
common name :
Muhudu Kaju
Scientific Name :
Excoecaria indica
Kingdom :
Plantae}
Clade :
Tracheophytes Angiosperms Eudicots Rosids
Order :
Malpighiales
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Genus :
Excoecaria
Species :
E. indica
Conservation Status :
3
Type of Mangrove :
True mangrove
Type of Roots :
No above ground roots
General Characters
Deciduous tree, uniuex, high up to 10-15cm
Other Characters
Occur along river mouth,limited distributed mangrove species in Sri lanka.Thorns are present in the lower parts of the trunk.Evergreen to semi-deciduous,tree with milky juice
Features of Flower
Flowers terminal, spike, 5cm long
Features of Fruits
Spherical,woody capsule,green to black in colour,3 seeds presence
Leaf Arrangment
Opposite,obovate to broad-elliptic.Apex: Rounded or shortly pointed, 4cm long,2.5cm wide
Distribution
Limited distribution in the county.Recorded in only few places in North west coast
Range
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Type of Roots
No above ground roots
IUCN Red List Status
