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Xylopia nigricans (Xylopia nigricans)

Description

Xylopia nigricans is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the understory in Sri Lanka. It is known as heen kenda (හීන් කෙන්ද) in Sinhala. It is widely used as a medicinal plant in Sri Lanka.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Magnoliales

            • Family: Annonaceae

              • Genus: Xylopia