- Family: Fabaceae Lindl.
- Genus: Pterocarpus Jacq.
Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.
- Genus: Pterocarpus Jacq.
This species is accepted, and its native range is S. India.
Descriptions
According to International Legume Database and Information Service
[ILDIS]International Legume Database and Information Service
- Habit
- Perennial, Not climbing, Tree
- Vernacular
- Lal Chandan, Ragat Chandan, Red Sandalwood, Red Sandas, Rukhto Chandan, Sandalwood, Undum
Uses
Images
Distribution
Synonyms
Other Data
Pterocarpus santalinus L.f. appears in other Kew resources:
Bibliography
First published in Suppl. Pl.: 318 (1782)
Accepted by
- Balslav, H. & Chantaranothai, P. (2018). Flora of Thailand 4(3.1): 221-371. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
- Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Rojo, J. P. (1972). Pterocarpus (Leguminosae-Papilionaceae). Phanerogamarum Monographiae 5: 1-119.
Literature
Kew Backbone Distributions
- Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
International Legume Database and Information Service
- Rudd, V. E. (1991). A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon 7: 108-381.
- Caius, J. F. (1989). The medicinal & poisonous Legumes of India. Jodhpur.
- Thothathri, K (1987). Taxonomic Revision of the Tribe Dalbergieae in the Indian...
- Ambasta, S. P. (1986). The useful plants of India
- Terrell, E. E. (1977). Checklist of Names for 3, 000 Vas. Pl... Agric. Handbook No. 505
Sources
Art and Illustrations in Digifolia
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International Legume Database and Information Service
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Kew Backbone Distributions
The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2019. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
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Wood Anatomy Microscope Slides
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