Dialium ovoideum


Dialium ovoideum is a tropical species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The Sinhala name :si:ගල් සියඹලා|ගල් සියඹලා means Pebble Tamarind.
The Tamil name பட்டுப் புளியம் பழம் means Silky Tamarind which is named after the silky texture of the shell of the fruit..