Aragina Mara / White Meranti
Shorea roxburghii
Also known as Talura Lac Tree, Sal Tree, Salwood
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- February-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Shorea roxburghii
- Genus
- Shorea
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-May
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Local Names
- Tamil
- kungiti, talari, talura
- Kannada
- ಅರಗಿನಮರ Aragina mara, ಬಿಳಿಬೋವು bili Bovu, ಜಾಲರಿ Jaalari
- Malayalam
- പുന്നപ്പൂമരം
About Aragina Mara
White Meranti (Shorea roxburghii) is a tree belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family (Dipterocarp/Sal family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, nut with wings fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarp/Sal family
Aragina Mara belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family.
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