Actinodaphne speciosa, known as elephant ears, is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Actinodaphne speciosa
Actinodaphne speciosa in Hakgale Botanical Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Actinodaphne
Species:
A. speciosa
Binomial name
Actinodaphne speciosa

References

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  • Bandara, BM; Cortes, D; Jayasinghe, UL; Karunaratne, V; Sotheeswaran, S; Wannigama, GP (1989). "Aporphine alkaloids from Litsea gardneri and Actinodaphne speciosa". Planta Med. 55: 393. doi:10.1055/s-2006-962039. PMID 2813576.
  • http://lauraceae.myspecies.info/category/lauraceae/lauraceae/actinodaphne/actinodaphne-speciosa