Arjun (Species 1)

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CLASSIFICATION

TAXON

Terminalia cuneata

FAMILY

Combretaceae R. Br.

ALTERNATE FAMILY

nom. cons.

GENUS

Terminalia L.

Taxon Note

Terminalia cuneata is the currently updated scientific name as per ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature). The correct name may not be updated or its acceptance pending in certain databases.

Synonymous GRIN Taxon

Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.

Plant Description

A large tree, up to 6-15 (-25) m tall with smooth, pale greenish to whitish grey bark. Leaves usually subopposite, oblong-elliptic or somewhat sub-orbicular, 7-18 (-25) cm long, 4-6 cm broad, obtuse, rarely subacute with rounded or cordate base, glabrous to subglabrous above, partially pubescent beneath, entire somewhat crenate or serrate in the upper half or throughout, petiole 5-10 mm long with 2 (-1) rounded glands at the apex. Inflorescence axillary or terminal paniculate spikes, 3-6 cm long, 1 cm broad. Bracteole small, deciduous, linear lanceolate. Flowers yellowish white, sessile. Hypanthium broadly campanulate, 4-5 mm long, teeth triangular c. 15 mm long, glabrous. Stamens much exserted. Ovary glabrous; disc barbate. Fruit ovoid-oblong, 2.5-5 cm long, brown with 5 projectÃ‚Â¬ing wings, wings striated with 5 ascending veins.

Flowering Period: April-May.

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STUDIES & RESEARCH

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