Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
wrayi
ID:
927150

Status:
valid

Authors:
King

Source:
ksu

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 59: 121 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926485



Common Names

  • Hydnocarpus wrayi
  • Wray's Hydnocarpus
  • Wray's Cajeput


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Description

Hydnocarpus wrayi (also called Indian oil tree, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a straight trunk and a rounded crown with leathery, glossy green leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in secondary forests and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hydnocarpus wrayi is used as a dye and in traditional medicine for treating fever and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hydnocarpus wrayi is pink and has five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydnocarpus wrayi can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Hydnocarpus wrayi

Hydnocarpus wrayi is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Species in the Hydnocarpus genus

Hydnocarpus alcalae, Hydnocarpus alpina, Hydnocarpus anomalus, Hydnocarpus beccarianus, Hydnocarpus borneensis, Hydnocarpus calophyllus, Hydnocarpus calvipetalus, Hydnocarpus castanea, Hydnocarpus cauliflora, Hydnocarpus corymbosa, Hydnocarpus crassifolius, Hydnocarpus cucurbitina, Hydnocarpus curtisii, Hydnocarpus dawnensis, Hydnocarpus elmeri, Hydnocarpus filipes, Hydnocarpus glaucescens, Hydnocarpus gracilis, Hydnocarpus humei, Hydnocarpus ilicifolia, Hydnocarpus kunstleri, Hydnocarpus macrocarpa, Hydnocarpus nana, Hydnocarpus octandra, Hydnocarpus pinguis, Hydnocarpus polypetalus, Hydnocarpus saigonensis, Hydnocarpus scortechinii, Hydnocarpus subfalcata, Hydnocarpus sumatranus, Hydnocarpus tenuipetalus, Hydnocarpus venenata, Hydnocarpus verrucosus, Hydnocarpus woodii, Hydnocarpus wrayi, Hydnocarpus yatesii, Hydnocarpus kurzii, Hydnocarpus annamensis, Hydnocarpus hainanensis, Hydnocarpus pentandrus, Hydnocarpus annamica, Hydnocarpus alpinus, Hydnocarpus castaneus, Hydnocarpus corymbosus, Hydnocarpus cucurbitinus, Hydnocarpus heterophyllus, Hydnocarpus ilicifolius, Hydnocarpus macrocarpus, Hydnocarpus nanus, Hydnocarpus octandrus,

Species in the Achariaceae family

Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,

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