Pterocarpus dalbergioides
Pterocarpus dalbergioides, the Andaman padauk, Andaman redwood or East Indian mahogany, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is sometimes called "narra", but this is just a generic term used for any of several Pterocarpus species. It is native to the Andaman Islands.
| Pterocarpus dalbergioides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Pterocarpus |
| Species: | P. dalbergioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterocarpus dalbergioides Roxb. ex DC. | |
Description
This is a large evergreen tree, with ascending branches spreading towards the tips.[2] Has more numerous leaflets than the similar Pterocarpus indicus. The leaflets are ovate-lanceolate and acuminate, with 5 to 8 pairs of conspicuous secondary nerves. The fruit pod is a winged achene or samara that is nearly hairless and about 5 cm in diameter. The heartwood colour varies from light grey to deep reddish-brown, but this variation is unrelated to any differences in leaves or flowers. [2]
Distribution
The species is native and endemic to the Andaman Islands, India.
Gallery
Herbarium specimen of flowering twig
Tree
Buttress and trunk
Leaves
Pod (samara)
References
- Barstow, M. (2018). "Pterocarpus dalbergioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33261A67802958. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T33261A67802958.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Dietrich Brandis (1921). Indian Trees.
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