Walsura trifoliolata

Walsura trifoliolata is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The correct scientific name is unresolved up to date, where some name the plant as Heynea trifolia and some others as Walsura trifoliolata.[1] The specific epithet trifoliolata is due to its trifoliate leaves. The plant is native to India and Sri Lanka.[2]

Walsura trifoliolata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Walsura
Species:
W. trifoliolata
Binomial name
Walsura trifoliolata
(A.Juss.) Harms
Synonyms
  • Heynea trifolia A.Juss.

Description

Walsura trifoliolata grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk with pale brown bark. Leaves are compound, trifoliate, alternate; lamina narrow oblong to elliptic or narrow obovate; apex acuminate or rounded with retuse tip; base acute to cuneate and margin entire. Flowers are greenish yellow and show terminal or axillary panicles inflorescence. Fruit is pale brown 1 or 2 seeded ovoid berry.[3] Flowering and fruiting may occur during November–June.[4]

References
  1. Bentvelzen, P. a. J. (January 1962). "Reduction of the Genus Heynea Roxb. Ex Sims to Trichilia P.Br. (Meliaceae)". Acta Botanica Neerlandica. 11 (1): 11–20. doi:10.1111/j.1438-8677.1962.tb00069.x.
  2. "Walsura trifolia (A. Juss.) Harms. | Species".
  3. "Walsura trifolia - MELIACEAE".
  4. "Walsura trifolia (MELIACEAE) : Kanchimaram, Perillapacha".
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