R.M. Dharmadasa, P.L. Hettiarachchi and GAS Premakumara. Anatomical Traits as an Additional Taxonomic Tool for
(Wall.) Theob. (Meliaceae) Found in Sri Lanka.
. 2014; 2(4):142-150. doi: 10.12691/WJAR-2-4-1
anatomy, Munronia pinnata, Meliaceae, Medicinal plant, taxonomic tool
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