Bastard Sandalwood
Erythroxylum monogynum
Also known as Tree of India, Red cedar
About Bastard Sandalwood
Erythroxylum monogynum, the bastard sandal or red cedar, is a tropical tree in the family Erythroxylaceae. It is native to Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It is a small, evergreen bushy tree reaching 7 m (23 ft) (but sometimes higher). The leaves are simple and alternate. Small white flowers are bisexual with 5–6 sepals, borne March through June; Fruit is a one-seeded drupe. Flowering and fruiting occur throughout the year. The plant is known to have high medicinal value. It is taken to cure many diseases such as stomachache, dyspepsia, fever, and dropsy in Ayurvedic medicine.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Erythroxylum monogynum
- Genus
- Erythroxylum
- Family
- ERYTHROXYLACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Sembulichan, Tevadaram, Dasadaram
- Telugu
- Gatiri, Paribhadrakamu, అడవిగోరింట
- Malayalam
- Devataru, Chemmana, വെള്ളദേവതാരം
Erythroxylaceae
Coca Family
Bastard Sandalwood belongs to the Erythroxylaceae family.
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