Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
punctatifolia
ID:
725596

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Sinclair

Source:
cmp

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 16: 413 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724929



Common Names

  • Punctatifolia Tree
  • Horsfieldia Punctatifolia
  • Horsfield Tree


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Description

Horsfieldia punctatifolia (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 punctatifolia 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

The flower of Horsfieldia punctatifolia is a yellow-orange colour with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, round-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Horsfieldia punctatifolia 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 punctatifolia

Horsfieldia punctatifolia is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Horsfieldia punctatifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Horsfieldia punctatifolia?

Horsfieldia punctatifolia

What is the family of Horsfieldia punctatifolia?

Myristicaceae

What is the habitat of Horsfieldia punctatifolia?

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

James Sinclair (1913-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Sinclair' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585767-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.