Platanaceae · Platanus

Chinar

Platanus orientalis

outdoor
Found in India
Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh

Plant Details

Scientific name
Platanus orientalis
Genus
Platanus
Found in India
Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Lobed margin leaf character
Margin
Lobed
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Platanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Achene

Typical of the Platanaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi
चिनार chinar
Malayalam
ചിനാർ

About Chinar

Chinar (Platanus orientalis) is a plant belonging to the Platanaceae family. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Platanaceae family
Botanical family

Platanaceae

Chinar belongs to the Platanaceae family.

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