Blachia umbellata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Blachia
Species:
B. umbellata
Binomial name
Blachia umbellata
Synonyms
  • Blachia reflexa Benth.
  • Codiaeum umbellatum (Willd.) Müll.Arg.
  • Croton umbellatus Willd.[1]

Blachia umbellata is a species of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. Trees from this species can grow up to 15m (49 ft) tall.[2] This plant is known as "Kosatta - කොස් අත්ත or කොසට්ට" by Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Blachia umbellata (Willd.) Baill. — the Plant List".
  2. ↑ "Blachia umbellata - EUPHORBIACEAE".
  3. ↑ "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details".


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