Allophylus zeylanicus ( - wal kobbe) is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Description Allophylus zeylanicus grows as a small shrub or treelet. The leaves are oval in shape with points at the end, with entire margins.Wilkes, John, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Encyclopædia Londinensis, Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... 1st ed. Vol. 1. London: Printed for the Proprietor by J. Alard, 1810. 354-55. Print. The bark is a whitish color, the young shots are covered in small hairs.Chaudhuri, A. B. Forest Plants of Eastern India. New Delhi: Ashish Pub. House, 1993. 187-88. Print. The flowers are red, ovoid, and smooth.
Habitat and ecology Allophylus zeylanicus is found in lowland areas, wetlands, and evergreen forests. It is part of a terrestrial system.Allophylus Zeylanicus — Details." Encyclopedia of Life. World Conservation Monitoring Centre, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <http://eol.org/pages/467405/details>. Allophylus zeylanicus occurs up to montane zone elevations of .
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