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Pterocarpus dalbergioides
Species of legume From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pterocarpus dalbergioides, the Andaman padauk, Andaman redwood or East Indian mahogany, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is sometimes called "narra", but this is just a generic term used for any of several Pterocarpus species. It is native to the Andaman Islands.
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Description
This is a large evergreen tree, with ascending branches spreading towards the tips.[2] Has more numerous leaflets than the similar Pterocarpus indicus. The leaflets are ovate-lanceolate and acuminate, with 5 to 8 pairs of conspicuous secondary nerves. The fruit pod is a winged achene or samara that is nearly hairless and about 5 cm in diameter. The heartwood colour varies from light grey to deep reddish-brown, but this variation is unrelated to any differences in leaves or flowers. [2]
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Distribution
The species is native and endemic to the Andaman Islands, India.
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Herbarium specimen of flowering twig
Tree
Buttress and trunk
Leaves
Pod (samara)
References
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