West Indian Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni
Also known as Small-Leaved Mahagony
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- February-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Swietenia mahagoni
- Genus
- Swietenia
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Garden plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- America
- Distribution
- Tropical America, also cultivated elsewhere
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Kannada
- ಸ್ವೀಟೆನಿಯಾ ಮಹಾಗೋನಿ
- Malayalam
- ചെറിയ മഹാഗണി
About West Indian Mahogany
West Indian Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) 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 garden plant. It is native to America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
West Indian Mahogany belongs to the Meliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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