Sterculiaceae · Pterocymbium

Winged Boot Tree

Pterocymbium tinctorium

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka
Flowering
February-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Pterocymbium tinctorium
Genus
Pterocymbium
Habit
Tree
Native to
Peru, Java
Found in India
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
February-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Palmate venation leaf character
Venation
Palmate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Capsule

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

About Winged Boot Tree

Winged Boot Tree (Pterocymbium tinctorium) is a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is native to Peru, Java. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-March.

Illustration representing the Sterculiaceae family
Botanical family

Sterculiaceae

Cacao/Cola family

Winged Boot Tree belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.

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