Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Madhuca longifolia (J.Koenig ex L.) J.F.Macbr.

Family: Sapotaceae Genus: Madhuca Species: Madhuca longifolia (J.Koenig ex L.) J.F.Macbr.
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Synonym Madhuca indica J.F.Gmel., Bassia latifolia Roxb., Madhuca latifolia (Roxb.) J.F.Macbr. Flower Color White
Common Name Gur, Mahua, Vanprasth,Gilaunda,Gulu Flower Type Cyme
English / Trade Name Honey Tree, Mahua,Indian Butter Tree Flowering Period April-June
Vernacular /Local Name Mahua Fruiting Period July-Sept
Altitude Upto 1200 m Fruit Type Berry
Habit Tree Fruit Details Berries ovoid, 2.5-4.5 cm long, greenish, fleshy, 1-4 seeded; seeds shining, pale-brown.
Habitat It is common in dry mixed deciduous forests, dry sal forest and dry teak forests. Bark Type Exfoliating
Distribution Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Pakistan Bark Details Bark grey, 1.3 cm thick, vertically cracked, exfoliating in thin scales; blaze reddish-brown or dark red; exudation milky.
Distribution in Haryana Morni-Pinjore Origin Native
    Leaf Type Simple
    Leaf Arrangement Alternate (leaves born singly along stem)
    Leaf Shape Elliptic
Description of Species Deciduous trees, to 20 m high, with grey or blackish, wrinkled bark. Leaves crowded at the end of branches, elliptic or oblong-elliptic, 11.5 – 22 x 6-12 cm, densely woolly beneath when young; lateral nerves 10-12 pairs; base cuneate. Flowers creamish, 1-1.2 cm across, in dense fascicles near the ends of branches. Calyx rusty-tomentose; 4-lobed. Corolla fleshy and juicy, lobes 7-10(-14), erect, ovate-lanceolate. Stamens usually 20-25. Berries ovoid, 2.5-4.5 cm long, greenish, fleshy, 1-4 seeded; seeds shining, pale-brown. Leaf Details Leaves crowded at the end of branches, elliptic or oblong-elliptic, 11.5 – 22 x 6-12 cm, densely woolly beneath when young; lateral nerves 10-12 pairs; base cuneate.
 

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