Butea monosperma (Lam.)Taubert

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Butea Willd.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [2005][1915][1179][1790]

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Other names:

• Butea frondosa Roxb. [Synonym] [1179][1915][2005]
  
• Erythrina monosperma Lam. [Synonym] [1179][2005]
  
• Plaso monosperma (Lam.)Kuntze [Synonym] [1179]
  

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Common Names:

• Bastard Teak [2005]
  
• Bengal Kino [1902]
  
• Flame of the Forest [2005]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1990(Americas Update)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Domestic [3056]
  
• Environmental [1915] [2005]
  
• Forage [2280]
  
• Medicine [3056]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1179] [1938] [1942] [1947] [1957] [2005]
  • Bhutan [1947]
  • Cambodia [1942]
  • China [1179]
  • India-ISO [2005]
  • Indonesia-ISO [2005]
  • Laos [1942]
  • Myanmar [2005]
  • Nepal [2005]
  • Pakistan [1938] [2005]
  • Sri Lanka [1957] [2005]
  • Thailand [2005]
  • Vietnam [1942]

• Australasia [261]
  • Papua New Guinea [261]

• Caribbean [1790]
  • Dominica [1790]
  • St Vincent [1790]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]

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Notes:

• Several colour variants not worthy of taxonomic recognition. [2005]
  
• Widely cultivated in the tropics for its beautiful flowers & fruits [1915] [261]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:20:40