Family :
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve)
Lythraceae
Leaf arrangement
Opposite, Decussate
Leaf Type
Simple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, Oblong, Lanceolate
Leaf Apex
Sub acute
Leaf Base
Acute
Leaf Margin
Entire
Habit : A large sized deciduous tree.
Habitat and Distribution : Mainly along the river banks up to 1000m. Native of China. Found along the Western Ghats and Assam, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
Other relevent information : Timber used for ships building and furniture.
Field Tips : Bark smooth, usually grey, wood light red and hard.
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Names:
English : Queen of Flowers, Pride of IndiaTamil : Pu maruthu, Kadalai
Hindi : Jarul
Malayalam : Mani maruthu
Flower:
In terminal panicles, mauve. Flowering from April-June.Fruit :
A capsule, ellipsoid or sub globose, minutely apiculate. Seeds winged, pale brown. Fruiting from June onwards.
