Horsfieldia platantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platantha
ID:
725586
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.J.de Wilde
Source:
ksu
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Blumea 47: 355 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724919
Common Names
- Platantha Tree
- Horsfieldia Platantha
- Horsfield Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Horsfieldia platantha (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 platantha 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 platantha 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Horsfieldia platantha 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 platantha
Horsfieldia platantha is native to tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Horsfieldia platantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Horsfieldia platantha?
Horsfieldia platantha
What is the family of Horsfieldia platantha?
Myristicaceae
Where is Horsfieldia platantha found?
Horsfieldia platantha 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
Willem Jan Jacobus Oswald de Wilde (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.J.de Wilde' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20007117-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.