Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parasiticum
ID:
659419

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Osbeck) Kosterm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 7: 247 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000658751



Common Names

  • Parasiticum Mahogany
  • Parasiticum Red Mahogany
  • Parasiticum White Mahogany


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Synonyms

  • Taeniochlaena polyneura G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Lansium javanicum M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Lansium sepalinum Kosterm. [unknown]
  • Lansium domesticum Corrêa [unknown]
  • Melia parasitica Osbeck [unknown]
  • Piptosaccos hypophyllantha Turcz. [deprecated]
  • Aglaia aquea (Jack) Kosterm. [unknown]
  • Aglaia domestica Pellegr. [unknown]
  • Aglaia dookkoo Griff. [unknown]
  • Aglaia intricatoreticulata Kosterm. [unknown]
  • Aglaia sepalina (Kosterm.) Kosterm. [unknown]
  • Aglaia steenisii Kosterm. [unknown]
  • Alliaria caulostachya Kuntze [unknown]
  • Alliaria ramiflora Kuntze [unknown]
  • Alliaria speciosa Kuntze [unknown]
  • Amoora racemosa Ridl. [unknown]
  • Azedarach ramiflorum Noronha [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum brachypodum Baker f. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum callianthum Merr. & L.M.Perry [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum caulostachyum Miq. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum densevestitum C.T.White [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum fissum C.T.White & W.D.Francis ex Lane-Poole [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum fragrans Elmer ex Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum glochidioides Elmer ex Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum leytense Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum loheri Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum longicalicinum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum longiflorum Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum longipetalum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum megalanthum Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum novoguineense Warb. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum ramiflorum Miq. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum richardianum Merr. & L.M.Perry [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum robinsonii Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum roemeri C.DC. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum rumphii Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum schiffneri F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum sericeum (Blume) Adelb. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum speciosum Miq. [unknown]
  • Epicharis brachypoda (Baker f.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis calliantha (Merr. & L.M.Perry) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis cauliflora Blume [unknown]
  • Epicharis caulostachya (Miq.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis densevestita (C.T.White) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis hyacinthodora Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis leytensis (Merr.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis loheri (Merr.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis longicalycina (C.DC.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis longiflora (Merr.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis longipetala (C.DC.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis megalantha (Hemsl.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis ramiflora Pierre [unknown]
  • Epicharis robinsonii (Merr.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis rumphii (Merr.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis schiffneri (F.Muell.) Harms [unknown]
  • Epicharis sericea Blume [unknown]
  • Epicharis speciosa A.Juss. [unknown]
  • Guarea cauliflora Reinw. ex Blume [unknown]
  • Guarea sericea Spreng. [unknown]

Description

Dysoxylum parasiticum (also called Parasitic Dysoxylum, among many other common names) is a small tree native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It has a woody stem and a few leaves, and grows in dry, disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Dysoxylum parasiticum is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dysoxylum parasiticum is a white, fragrant, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, flat, brown seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dysoxylum parasiticum is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated by cuttings or air layering.

Where to Find Dysoxylum parasiticum

Dysoxylum parasiticum is found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Dysoxylum parasiticum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dysoxylum parasiticum?

Dysoxylum parasiticum

What is the common name of Dysoxylum parasiticum?

Parasitic Mahogany

What is the natural habitat of Dysoxylum parasiticum?

Tropical rainforests of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar

Species in the Dysoxylum genus

Dysoxylum gotadhora, Dysoxylum acutangulum, Dysoxylum alatum, Dysoxylum aliquantulum, Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum aneityense, Dysoxylum angustifolium, Dysoxylum annae, Dysoxylum arborescens, Dysoxylum beddomei, Dysoxylum bijugum, Dysoxylum boridianum, Dysoxylum brachybotrys, Dysoxylum brassii, Dysoxylum brevipaniculum, Dysoxylum canalense, Dysoxylum carolinae, Dysoxylum cauliflorum, Dysoxylum championii, Dysoxylum crassum, Dysoxylum cumingianum, Dysoxylum cupuliforme, Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum, Dysoxylum densiflorum, Dysoxylum dolichobotrys, Dysoxylum dumosum, Dysoxylum enantiophyllum, Dysoxylum excelsum, Dysoxylum flavescens, Dysoxylum fraserianum, Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum, Dysoxylum gillespieanum, Dysoxylum glandulosum, Dysoxylum grande, Dysoxylum hapalanthum, Dysoxylum hoaense, Dysoxylum hongkongense, Dysoxylum hornei, Dysoxylum huntii, Dysoxylum inopinatum, Dysoxylum juglans, Dysoxylum kaniense, Dysoxylum klanderi, Dysoxylum kouiriense, Dysoxylum latifolium, Dysoxylum laxiracemosum, Dysoxylum lenticellare, Dysoxylum lenticellatum, Dysoxylum loureirii, Dysoxylum macranthum,

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2780112: Based on the initial data import
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
Peter Osbeck (1723-1805): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Osbeck' in the authors string.