Saraca indica L.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Saraca L.
Tribe: Detarieae
References: [106][1941][2002]

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Common Names:

• Jonesia Asoka [1941]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H

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Uses:

• Environmental [2002]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Egypt [8]
  • South Africa [8]
  • Tanzania [106]
  • Uganda [106]

• Asia [106] [1914] [2002]
  • India-ISO [1914]
  • Jawa [2002]
  • Laos [2002]
  • Peninsular Malaysia [1914]
  • Sumatera [2002]
  • Vietnam [2002]

• Indian Ocean [1941]
  • Seychelles [1941]

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Notes:

• Records for Fiji = misidentified S.asoca. [1940] [2968]
  
• Records for the Society Islands = misidentified S.declinata. [2968]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:52:42