Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Roem.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 1: 139 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455537
Common Names
- Toona hexandra
- Indian Mahogany
- Ceylon Cedar
Synonyms
- Toona microcarpa Harms [unknown]
- Toona mannii (C.DC.) Harms [unknown]
- Toona ternatensis (Miq.) Bahadur [unknown]
- Toona sureni teysmannii (Hassk.) Bahadur [unknown]
- Toona ciliata hainesii (C.DC.) Panigrahi & S.C.Mishra [unknown]
- Toona ciliata multijuga (Kurz) Panigrahi & S.C.Mishra [unknown]
- Toona ciliata mollis (Hand.-Mazz.) Bahadur [unknown]
- Toona ciliata brevipetiolulata (Haines) S.C.Mishra & Panigrahi [unknown]
- Toona ciliata parviflora (Benth.) Bahadur [unknown]
- Toona hainesii (C.DC.) Harms [unknown]
- Surenus teysmannii Kuntze [unknown]
- Surenus toona (Roxb. ex Rottler) Kuntze [unknown]
- Cedrela brevipetiolulata Haines [unknown]
- Cedrela hainesii C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela hexandra Wall. [unknown]
- Cedrela kingii C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela mannii C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela microcarpa C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela mollis Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Cedrela multijuga Kurz [unknown]
- Cedrela serrulata Miq. [unknown]
- Cedrela teysmannii Hassk. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona Roxb. ex Rottler [unknown]
- Cedrela toona australis (F.Muell.) C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona grandiflora C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona parviflora Benth. [unknown]
- Cedrela velutina DC. [unknown]
- Dracontomelon multijugum Radlk. ex C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona pubescens Franch. [unknown]
- Toona ciliata australis (Kuntze) Bahadur [unknown]
- Toona australis (Kuntze) Harms [unknown]
- Toona ciliata sublaxiflora (C.DC.) C.Y.Wu [unknown]
- Toona ciliata pubescens (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Surenus serrulata Kuntze [unknown]
- Toona serrulata Harms [unknown]
- Surenus australis Kuntze [unknown]
- Surenus microcarpa Kuntze [unknown]
- Toona ciliata vestita (C.T.White) Bahadur [unknown]
- Toona kingii (C.DC.) Harms [unknown]
- Toona mollis (Hand.-Mazz.) A.Chev. [unknown]
- Toona sureni cochinchinensis (Pierre) Bahadur [unknown]
- Toona hexandra velutina (C.DC.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Toona ciliata pilipetala (C.DC.) N.C.Nair & Kumari [unknown]
- Cedrela toona vestita C.T.White [unknown]
- Toona microcarpa pilipetala (C.DC.) Bahadur [unknown]
- Toona hexandra gamblei (C.DC.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Toona hexandra griffithiana (Pierre) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Toona hexandra haslettii (Haines) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Toona hexandra listeri (C.DC.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Toona hexandra parviflora (Benth.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Toona hexandra pubinervis (C.DC.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Toona hexandra kingii (C.DC.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Toona hexandra mollis (Hand.-Mazz.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida [unknown]
Description
Toona hexandra (also called Hexandra Toona, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree, up to 25 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Toona hexandra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Toona hexandra has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Toona hexandra is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that is native to the tropical regions of Asia. It is hardy in USDA zones 10-12. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Toona hexandra
Toona hexandra is native to tropical regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.
Toona hexandra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Toona hexandra?
Toona hexandra
What is the common name of Toona hexandra?
Chinese Mahogany
What is the natural habitat of Toona hexandra?
Tropical rainforests of India and Southeast Asia
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