Raktarohan / Indian Mahogany
Soymida febrifuga
Also known as Indian Redwood
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Telangana, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- February-July
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Meliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Meliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- रक्तरोहन Raktarohan, रोहRohan
- Tamil
- cataputpilinapam, cataputpinai, சே மரம்
- Telugu
- cevamanu, cheramaanu
- Kannada
- ಸ್ವಾಮಿ Swamy, ಸೋಮೆ Some, ಕೆಮ್ಮರ kemmara ಮಾಂಸರೋಹಿಣಿ Mamsarohini
- Marathi
- guhin-ruhina, potar, ruhin
About Raktarohan
Indian Mahogany (Soymida febrifuga) is a tree belonging to the Meliaceae family (Mahogany/Neem family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, capsule/drupe/berry fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-July.
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
Raktarohan belongs to the Meliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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