About Moulmein Rosewood
Millettia peguensis, the Moulmein rosewood (Bengali: তূমা Tuma), is a legume tree species in the genus Millettia. It is native to Lower Burma and Siam. This is a relatively rare tree as compared to pongam (Pongamia pinnata) that is very similar looking, but more common in India. Pongam has white flowers while the Milletia flowers are bright pink. Pongam has more elongated tip to leaves, while those of M. peguensis are more oval. The plant is a food source for the Jamides bochus caterpillar. No medicinal or other uses are reported for this plant but the common name Moulmein rosewood suggests that its timber is probably hard, heavy and as useful as some of other rosewoods.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Millettia peguensis
- Genus
- Millettia
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Native to
- Myanmar, Thailand
- Distribution
- Introduced in to Tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-August
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (DD)
Local Names
- Bengali
- মণিমালা ফুল, বৃক্ষ
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Moulmein Rosewood belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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