Crudia zeylanica
| Crudia zeylanica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Crudia |
| Species: | C. zeylanica
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| Binomial name | |
| Crudia zeylanica (Thwaites) Benth. 1868
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| Synonyms | |
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Detarium zeylanicum Thwaites [2] | |
Crudia zeylanica sometimes known as Sri Lanka legume, is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae endemic to Sri Lanka.[3] Once thought to be extinct,[4] the plant was rediscovered in 2019.[1] The Crudia zeylanica located in the Daraluwa area in Gampaha, was cut down on Tuesday (11 July, 2023) what had once been described as the world´s only known wild specimen of a species of legume, part of ongoing construction of a four-lane expressway.[5]
Rediscovery
Until 2019, this tree had not been seen since 1911, and was known only from the herbarium specimens. Thus, it was listed as
Conservation effort
On 7 February 2021, Gampaha Divisional Forest Officer Devani Jayathilaka visited a construction site of the expressway from Kadawatha to Meerigama and discovered a Crudia zeylanica plant.[7] She immediately prevented the workers from destroying it and informed the personnel regarding the matter. The news made a huge media circus in Sri Lanka, where several authorities cited the value of the tree and prevented it from being cut.[8]
On 10 February 2021, the plant was ordained by the Buddhist clergy from the National Bhikku Front in an effort to protect it.[9]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Crudia zeylanica (Thwaites) Benth". The Plant List. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Crudia zeylanica (Thwaites) Benth". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Crudia zeylanica Benth". gbif. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ https://www.newswire.lk/2023/07/11/endemic-tree-crudia-zeylanica-in-gampaha-removed-on-cabinet-approval/
- ^ "The Sri Lankan legume: Extinct, rediscovered, and now at risk again". mongabay. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Sole surviving Sri Lankan Legume saved in the nick of time". newsfirst. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Environmentalists oppose relocating sole surviving Crudia zeylanica tree". newsfirst. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Buddhist Clergy in Sri Lanka ordain tree to protect it from Highway Construction". newsfirst. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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