Harin-Hara / Pithraj Tree
Aphanamixis polystachya
Also known as Rohituka Tree
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- January-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aphanamixis polystachya
- Genus
- Aphanamixis
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen and shola forests, also in sacred groves
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Malesia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Meghalaya, Assam
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Meliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Meliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- हरिनहर्रा Harin-hara, Harinkhana, Harin-hara,हरिनहर्रा harinaharra
- Bengali
- Tiktaraj, পিতরাজ
- Tamil
- malampuluvan, sem, semmaram, Melampuluvam
- Telugu
- Chevamanu, Rohitaka, సేవమాను
- Kannada
- ಮುಖ್ಯಮುತ್ತಗೆ Mukhyamuttage, ಮುಳ್ಳುಮುತ್ತುಗ Mullumuttaga, Mulluhitthalu, Mullumuthala
- Malayalam
- Chemmaram, sem, ചെമ്മരം, Karakil
- Marathi
- Raktharohida, रक्तरोहिडा
About Harin-Hara
Pithraj Tree (Aphanamixis polystachya) is a tree belonging to the Meliaceae family (Mahogany/Neem family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, capsule/drupe/berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen and shola forests, also in sacred groves. It occurs across India, Malesia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-October.
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
Harin-Hara belongs to the Meliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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