Question 1

What is the scientific name of Bata damba?

Accepted Answer

Its scientific name is Cleistocalyx nervosum var. nervosum. It belongs to the Myrtaceae, or myrtle, family of flowering plants.

Question 2

What is the Sinhala name for Cleistocalyx nervosum var. nervosum?

Accepted Answer

It is known in Sinhala as Bata damba, also recorded as Diya damba. Both names refer to the same species.

Question 3

Is Cleistocalyx nervosum var. nervosum endemic to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is classified as endemic, meaning it occurs naturally only in Sri Lanka and is not found growing wild anywhere else.

Question 4

Which plant family does Cleistocalyx nervosum var. nervosum belong to?

Accepted Answer

It belongs to Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, which also includes well-known aromatic plants such as cloves.

Question 5

Are any parts of Cleistocalyx nervosum var. nervosum edible?

Accepted Answer

No edible parts are recorded for this species, so it is not used as a food plant.

Cleistocalyx nervosum var. nervosum

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