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Sand Mora (Mora excelsa), Kandy, Sri Lanka Captured in the botanical gardens of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Not a great photo, but a species introduction. This tree does not naturally occur in Sri Lanka. Asia,Fall,Geotagged,Kandy,Mora excelsa,Sand Mora,Sri Lanka Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sand Mora (Mora excelsa), Kandy, Sri Lanka

Captured in the botanical gardens of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Not a great photo, but a species introduction. This tree does not naturally occur in Sri Lanka.

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The Sand Mora

Mora is a genus of large trees in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the legume family Fabaceae. There are seven species, all native to lowland rainforests in northern South America, southern Central America and the southern Caribbean islands. Mora Excelsa occurs naturally in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Similar species: Fabales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 23, 2015. Captured Nov 10, 2014 09:19 in Palmyra Palm Avenue, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/2.8
  • 1/400s
  • ISO500
  • 19mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.