Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Pterocarpus Jacq.
Tribe: Dalbergieae
References: [215]

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Common Names:

• Red Sandalwood [1902]
  
• Sandalwood [1957]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1992(Phytochem.)Southon I & Bowes I
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1992/1993 Cavalcante de Lima H

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Uses:

• Medicine [1957]
  
• Wood [1957]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [215] [1914] [1929] [1957] [1958]
  • China [1958]
  • India-ISO [215] [1914]
  • Sri Lanka [1957]
  • Taiwan [1929]

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Notes:

• Wide range of medicinal uses, external & internal specified by Rudd [1957]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:22:11