Shimshipavrisham / Pride Of Burma
Amherstia nobilis
Also known as Orchid Tree, Noble Amherstia, Tree Of Heaven
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- February-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Amherstia nobilis
- Genus
- Amherstia
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Grown in gardens
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Myanmar
- Distribution
- Growm as ornamental tree
- Found in India
- West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-August
- Conservation status
- EW
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- উর্বশী
- Malayalam
- Shimshipavrisham, ശിംശപാവൃക്ഷം
- Marathi
- उर्वशी (वनस्पती)
About Shimshipavrisham
Pride of Burma (Amherstia nobilis) is a tree belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in grown in gardens. Native to Myanmar, it is distributed across Growm as ornamental tree. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-August. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as EW.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Shimshipavrisham belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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