Scientific Name : Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre
Category : Angiosperms
Status : Alive
Habit : A deciduous tree. Leaves : Imparipinnate leaves. Leaflets 5-9, opposite, ovate-oblong, acute, stipules long. Inflorescence : Axillary racemes. Flowers : White or purplish, bracteoles ovate. Calyx campanulate, purplish, corolla pinkish-white, standard suborbicular, wings obliquely oblong, keel obtuse, stamens 10, monadelphous, anthers versatile. Ovary 2-ovuled, style incurved. Fruit : Pod obliquely-oblong, compressed, woody, 1-seeded. Flowering and Fruiting Time : April - June Significance : Planted on roads as a shade plant. The seeds yield an oil which is very useful in skin diseases, eczema.
Specimen Information
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Common Name(s):
करंज, Indian Beech Tree
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Synonym(s):
Cajum pinnatum (L.) Kuntze Cytisus pinnatus L. Galedupa pinnata (L.) Taub. Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi Pongamia glabra Vent. Pongamia pinnata var. typica Domin
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Family:
Papilionaceae
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Botany Department (DVP College, Nimgaon Sawa) -
Created On:
25-08-2022
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