As recorded for Vijayasara
Pterocarpus marsupium var. acuminata
Vijayasara / Indian Kino Tree विजयसार
Hindi name · See all regional names ↓
Also known as Malabara Kino Tree, Almug, Saunderswood, Bastard Teak, East Indian Kino, Gammalu, Kino
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India
- Flowering
- October-January
Vijayasara in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | विजयसार · बीज पत्ता | Vijayasara, Beeja patta, Bijasal |
| Nepali | बिजय साल | Bijaya Saal |
| Tamil | Not recorded | Vengai, Accamai, Accanapann |
| Telugu | Not recorded | Aine, Asana, Beddagi |
| Kannada | ಹೊನ್ನೆ · ಬೆಂಗೆ · ಬಿಂಗೆ | Honne, Benge, Binge |
| Malayalam | Not recorded | Venga, Honne, Karintakara |
| Marathi | Not recorded | Asaaha, Asan, Asana |
See the original recorded names
- Hindi
- विजयसार Vijayasara, बीज पत्ता Beeja patta, Bijasal
- Nepali
- बिजय साल Bijaya Saal
- Tamil
- Vengai, Accamai, Accanapann
- Telugu
- Aine, Asana, Beddagi
- Kannada
- ಹೊನ್ನೆ Honne, ಬೆಂಗೆ Benge, ಬಿಂಗೆ Binge
- Malayalam
- Venga, Honne, Karintakara
- Marathi
- Asaaha, Asan, Asana
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Pterocarpus marsupium subsp. acuminatus. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: India.
- Recorded habitat
- Deciduous forests
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How to identify Vijayasara
Identify Vijayasara by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk).
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower colour: Yellow.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-January.
- Confirm it sits within the Fabaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Vijayasara.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Vijayasara itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Yellowrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Vijayasara itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Vijayasara
Indian Kino Tree (Pterocarpus marsupium var. acuminata) is a tree in the Fabaceae family. It is native to India. It grows in deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from October to January.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Vijayasara belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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