Terminalia paniculata
| Terminalia paniculata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Terminalia |
| Species: | T. paniculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Terminalia paniculata | |
Terminalia paniculata is a tree native to southwest India[1] (including the Western Ghats and Karnataka). Known in the timber trade as kindal, it has a variety of names in local languages.[2]
It is economically important for wood,[1] medicinal uses,[3] and raising silkworms.[1][3]
It is widely planted throughout India.[3]
Bark of Terminalia paniculata
Flowers
References
- 1 2 3 "Terminalia paniculata Roth (Nomen number: 36352)". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ↑ "Terminalia paniculata". Forestry Compendium. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- 1 2 3 Thangaraja A. and Ganesan V. (September 2007). "Allozyme diversity in South Western Ghats populations of Terminalia paniculata Roth. (Combretaceae)" (PDF). African Journal of Plant Science. 1 (1): 007–013.
External links
- Melka Miyar. "Unbelievable - Man-eating Tree at Patrame Tries to Gobble up Cow". Daijiworld. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
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