Mesua thwaitesii
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| Mesua thwaitesii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Calophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Mesua |
| Species: | M. thwaitesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesua thwaitesii Planch. & Triana | |
Mesua thwaitesii, is a plant species in the family Calophyllaceae. It is native to Sri Lanka and southwestern India.[1] The Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka call it "Diya Nā - දිය නා".[2] The plant is highly valuable as a medicinal plant within the country.[3]