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The Sri Lankan axis deer (Axis axis ceylonensis) or Ceylon spotted deer is a subspecies of axis deer (Axis axis) that inhabits only Sri Lanka. Captured at Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 39 males and 49 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.
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Due to the lack of any old records properly identifying this particular hedge plant on their property, USDA/ARS/SGRS identifies this as
DOVYALIS X (Accession MIA 25359).
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This genus is composed of 11 species including,
(1)
Dovyalis abyssinica, known as Aberia abyssinica or Mukambua is native to Africa (Kenya to Malawi);
(2)
Dovyalis caffra, known as Kei-apple, or Kitembilla native to South Africa.
(3)
Dovyalis hebecarpa, known as Ceylon Gooseberry is indigenous to India and Sri Lanka,.
(4)
Dovyalia abyssinica X Dovyalis hebecarpa is known as Tropical Apricot.
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6 almost ripe fruits from a tall hedge of this plant.
Dovyalis X
Family Salicaceae
Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (SHRS)
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA)
Miami
Florida
USA.
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The Family name had since been changed it from Flacourtiaceae.
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For all about this particular tree and its fruits at the SHRS in Miami, Florida;
fshs.org/proceedings-x/2014-vol-127/FSHS_vol_127/14-17.pdf
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Ceylon Government Railways Nr. 213 with a brightly-colored passenger train in a photo dated 22 March 1990
An official Beyer Peacock photo of two new Beyer Garratt steam locomotives for service in Africa and in Ceylon.
1. Ceylon Government Railways (CGR) 2-4-0+0-4-2 steam locomotive (BP 1158 / 6629 - 1930). Only one locomotive was ordered.
2. 2-8-2+2-8-2 steam locomotive. Exact details unknown.
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (block 1) and Kumana National Park or 'Yala East' for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
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In 1966 or so I was collecting beetles and stamps. On this page of my "The Coronet DeLuxe World Stamp Album", I had been able to fill in one space only. This one dates somewhere within 1935 - 1949.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 39 males and 49 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.