As recorded for Bale Mauwa
Aglaia perviridis
Bale Mauwa / Mangalore Aglaia ചെറുചൊക്ല
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Meghalaya, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- April-September
Bale Mauwa in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Nepali | Not recorded | Bale Mauwa, Sanu Lahasune |
| Malayalam | ചെറുചൊക്ല | Cheru chokla, Karakil |
See the original recorded names
- Nepali
- Bale Mauwa, Sanu Lahasune
- Malayalam
- Cheru chokla, Karakil, ചെറുചൊക്ല
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes Andaman Is., Assam, India, Nicobar Is. Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: E. Himalaya to China (S. & SE. Yunnan) and Pen. Malaysia.
- Recorded habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Meghalaya →Karnataka →Arunachal Pradesh →
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How to identify Bale Mauwa
Identify Bale Mauwa by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk).
- Confirm flower colour: White/cream.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: April-September.
- In India, compare location records such as Meghalaya, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Meliaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Bale Mauwa.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aglaia perviridis
- Genus
- Aglaia
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia, China
- Found in India
- Meghalaya, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-September
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Bale Mauwa itself; the rest are typical of the Meliaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- White/creamrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Characters marked “recorded” are for Bale Mauwa itself; the rest are typical of the Meliaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Bale Mauwa
A member of the Meliaceae family, Mangalore Aglaia (Aglaia perviridis) is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Meghalaya, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh and 3 other states. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from April to September.
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
Bale Mauwa belongs to the Meliaceae family.
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