Dolichandrone arcuata

Dolichandrone arcuata, known in Malayalam as pambukaimaram,[2] is a deciduous tree in the Bignoniaceae family. This species is native to the dry, deciduous forests of the Eastern Ghats in the Indian subcontinent. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching up to 16 m (52 ft) in height.[3]

Dolichandrone arcuata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Dolichandrone
Species:
D. arcuata
Binomial name
Dolichandrone arcuata
(Wight) C.B.Clarke
Synonyms[1]
  • Spathodea arcuata Wight.

Description

Dolichandrone arcuata has compound leaves which are imparipinnate, the rachis is 7–20 cm (2.8–7.9 in) long, slender and tomentose. They have 5-11 leaflets and the petiolule is up to 5–30 mm (0.20–1.18 in) long; is slender and tomentose. This species produces flowers in October, which are bisexual, white, trumpet shaped, few in terminal corymbs or panicles; split on one side and recurved to 2.5 cm (0.98 in).[2] Fruit is a capsule shape, 2 valved, up to 1.5 cm × 1.5 cm (0.59 in × 0.59 in), linear, terete, pubescent, speckled with white dots and is curved. The seeds are 0.6 mm (0.024 in) long and winged.[3]

References

  1. theplantlist.org, retrieved 18 July 2018
  2. Dolichandrone arcuata, retrieved 18 July 2018
  3. Kerala Forest Research Institute, retrieved 18 July 2018


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