14. Dothalu, Ran Dothalu




Botanical Name:   Loxocaccous rupicolo

Family:   Arecaceae

Type of the plant:   A tall tree

Description:   Species of palm tree. Stem up to 12 m tall and 12 cm in diameter. Leaves each up to 250cm long. Leaves that are a stunning bluish marron when young. Mature leaves get green in color. Stem is brown color. Fruits are marble size round seeds and red color.

Growing Area:   South- Western rainforests

Medicinal Properties:   useful part is fruit

·As this plant is protected plant species under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, any activity that damages the plant , including cutting flowers and saving plants, is a punishable offense according to that act.


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