Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
punctata
ID:
725595

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.J.de Wilde

Source:
ksu

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 39: 37 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724928



Common Names

  • Punctata Tree
  • Horsfieldia Punctata
  • Horsfield Tree


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Description

Horsfieldia punctata (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 punctata is used as a timber tree for construction and furniture making. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Horsfieldia punctata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Horsfieldia punctata 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 punctata

Horsfieldia punctata is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Horsfieldia punctata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Horsfieldia punctata?

Horsfieldia punctata

What is the family of Horsfieldia punctata?

Myristicaceae

What is the habitat of Horsfieldia punctata?

Tropical rainforest

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