Heynea trifolia

Heynea trifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Heynea
Species: H. trifolia
Binomial name
Heynea trifolia
A.Juss.
Synonyms
  • Walsura trifoliolata (A.Juss.) Harms

Heynea trifolia is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The correct scientific name is unresolved up to date, where some name the plant as Heynea trifolia and some others as Walsura trifoliolata.[1] The above classification is according to The Plant List. The specific epithet trifolia is due to trifoliate leaves. The plant is native to India and Sri Lanka.[2]

Description

Heynea trifolia grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk with pale brown bark. Leaves are compound, trifoliate, alternate; lamina narrow oblong to elliptic or narrow obovate; apex acuminate or rounded with retuse tip; base acute to cuneate and margin entire. Flowers are greenish yellow and show terminal or axillary panicles inflorescence. Fruit is pale brown 1 or 2 seeded ovoid berry.[3] Flowerina and fruiting may occur during November-June.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/search?identifier=539250
  2. ↑ http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/20059
  3. ↑ http://www.biotik.org/india/species/w/walstrif/walstrif_en.html
  4. ↑ http://keralaplants.in/keralaplantsdetails.aspx?id=Walsura_trifolia
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