Group:
2 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - II - Monocotyledons
Family:
Arecaceae
Genus:
Nypa
Common sinhala name:
Gin Pol
Habit:
Small tree
Origin:
Native
National conservation status:
VU-Vulnerable - National Red List 2021
Legal status:
Protected species under FFPO (Flora and Fauna Protection Ordinance - 2009 amendment)
Similar species:
No
All vernacular names:
Water Coconut (E)