Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
pilifera
ID:
725585

Status:
valid

Authors:
Markgr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 67: 154 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724918



Common Names

  • Pilifera Tree
  • Horsfieldia Pilifera
  • Horsfield Tree


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Description

Horsfieldia pilifera (also called Indian Rosewood, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 25 meters tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands, and is found in moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Horsfieldia pilifera is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and stomach problems. It is also used as a source of fuel and timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Horsfieldia pilifera has small white flowers, which are followed by small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small and dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Horsfieldia pilifera is a species of flowering plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 20 m tall. The leaves are oblong-elliptic, up to 10 cm long. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant. The fruit is a drupe, up to 1 cm in diameter. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Horsfieldia pilifera

Horsfieldia pilifera is native to tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Horsfieldia pilifera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Horsfieldia pilifera?

Horsfieldia pilifera

What is the family of Horsfieldia pilifera?

Myristicaceae

Where is Horsfieldia pilifera found?

Horsfieldia pilifera is found in Southeast Asia.

Species in the Horsfieldia genus

Species in the Myristicaceae family

Bicuiba oleifera, Brochoneura usambarensis, Coelocaryon botryoides, Coelocaryon oxycarpum, Coelocaryon preussii, Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum, Compsoneura anoriensis, Compsoneura atopa, Compsoneura capitellata, Compsoneura claroensis, Compsoneura cuatrecasasii, Compsoneura debilis, Compsoneura diazii, Compsoneura excelsa, Compsoneura lapidiflora, Compsoneura mexicana, Compsoneura mutisii, Compsoneura racemosa, Compsoneura rigidifolia, Compsoneura schultesiana, Compsoneura sprucei, Compsoneura trianae, Compsoneura ulei, Doyleanthus arillata, Endocomia canarioides, Endocomia macrocoma, Endocomia rufirachis, Endocomia virella, Gymnacranthera bancana, Gymnacranthera canarica, Gymnacranthera contracta, Gymnacranthera farquhariana, Gymnacranthera forbesii, Gymnacranthera maliliensis, Gymnacranthera ocellata, Haematodendron glabrum, Horsfieldia ampla, Horsfieldia ampliformis, Horsfieldia amplomontana, Horsfieldia amygdalina, Horsfieldia androphora, Horsfieldia angularis, Horsfieldia aruana, Horsfieldia atjehensis, Horsfieldia australiana, Horsfieldia basifissa, Horsfieldia borneensis, Horsfieldia brachiata, Horsfieldia carnosa, Horsfieldia clavata,

References