Chinar
Platanus orientalis
- Found in India
- Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
How to identify Chinar
Identify Chinar by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- In India, compare location records such as Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh.
- Confirm it sits within the Platanaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Chinar.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Platanus orientalis
- Genus
- Platanus
- Family
- Platanaceae
- Found in India
- Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Platanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- 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) belongs to the Platanaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
In culture
It is recorded in classical literature.
Platanaceae
Chinar belongs to the Platanaceae family.
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