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:Protologue: Enum. pl. zeyl. 5: 398 (1864). | |||
== Synonyms == | |||
*''Guatteria longifolia'' (Sonn.) Wallich, | |||
*''Unona longifolia'' (Sonn.) Dun. | |||
== Vernacular names == | |||
*Cemetery tree (En). | |||
== Distribution == | |||
Native to southern India and Sri Lanka; planted for ornamental purposes in South-East Asia, e.g. in Peninsular Malaysia and Java. | |||
== Uses == | |||
In India the bark is used as a febrifuge. The tough and flexible wood is used for making barrels. ''P. longifolia'' is cultivated as an ornamental, roadside and shade tree. | |||
== Observations == | |||
*A small to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall, with a straight bole and dense crown, twigs soon glabrous. | |||
*Leaves ovate-oblong to narrowly lanceolate, 11-22 cm × 2-4.5(-6) cm, cuneate to rounded at base, wavy at margins, membranous, petiole 4-8 mm long. | |||
*Flowers in axils of leaves or fallen leaves, usually numerous, petals narrowly lanceolate, up to 1.2 cm long, greenish-yellow. | |||
*Monocarps subglobose to ovoid, 2-2.5 cm long, stalk 8-12 mm long, 1-seeded. | |||
== Selected sources == | |||
62, 121, 623, 782, 860, 883, 1055. medicinals | |||
== Main genus page == | |||
*[[Polyalthia (PROSEA)|''Polyalthia'']] | |||
== Authors == | |||
*R.H.M.J. Lemmens | |||
[[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | |||
[[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:04, 15 May 2016
Introduction |
Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites
- Protologue: Enum. pl. zeyl. 5: 398 (1864).
Synonyms
- Guatteria longifolia (Sonn.) Wallich,
- Unona longifolia (Sonn.) Dun.
Vernacular names
- Cemetery tree (En).
Distribution
Native to southern India and Sri Lanka; planted for ornamental purposes in South-East Asia, e.g. in Peninsular Malaysia and Java.
Uses
In India the bark is used as a febrifuge. The tough and flexible wood is used for making barrels. P. longifolia is cultivated as an ornamental, roadside and shade tree.
Observations
- A small to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall, with a straight bole and dense crown, twigs soon glabrous.
- Leaves ovate-oblong to narrowly lanceolate, 11-22 cm × 2-4.5(-6) cm, cuneate to rounded at base, wavy at margins, membranous, petiole 4-8 mm long.
- Flowers in axils of leaves or fallen leaves, usually numerous, petals narrowly lanceolate, up to 1.2 cm long, greenish-yellow.
- Monocarps subglobose to ovoid, 2-2.5 cm long, stalk 8-12 mm long, 1-seeded.
Selected sources
62, 121, 623, 782, 860, 883, 1055. medicinals
Main genus page
Authors
- R.H.M.J. Lemmens