Kokoona zeylanica

(Kokoona zeylanica)

Description

Kokoona zeylanica, known in Sinhala as කොකුන් - (Kokun) is a species of plant in the Celastraceae family. The genus is classified in the family Hippocrateaceae by some authorities. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is extant at Adam's Peak and at Kanneliya. The species has been listed by the IUCN as threatened.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Celastrales
Family:Celastraceae
Genus:Kokoona
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