Moulmein Rosewood
Millettia peguensis
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- January-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Millettia peguensis
- Genus
- Millettia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Myanmar, Thailand
- Distribution
- Introduced in to Tropics
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-August
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (DD)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- মণিমালা ফুল, বৃক্ষ
About Moulmein Rosewood
Moulmein Rosewood (Millettia peguensis) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in planted. Native to Myanmar, Thailand, it is distributed across Introduced in to Tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-August. Its conservation status has been assessed as Data Deficient (DD).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Moulmein Rosewood belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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