Cinnamomum ovalifolium
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| Cinnamomum ovalifolium | |
|---|---|
| Cinnamomum ovalifolium by H. de Alwis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Cinnamomum |
| Species: | C. ovalifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinnamomum ovalifolium | |
Cinnamomum ovalifolium, called wild cinnamon or wal kurundu in Sinhala, is an evergreen tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is in brink of extinction due to point distribution.