Aglaia chittagonga Miq.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Meliaceae > Aglaia

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grows 10-14 m tall. The leaves are compound and 30 cm long. The leaflets underneath are covered with small pale brown scales. The flowers are in clusters 10 cm long. The fruit are oval and are in 2 sections but do not split.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination entomogamy
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Environment

Forests, often by rivers or near the beach, sometimes growing on limestone; at elevations from 50-200 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests between 25-1,600 m above sea level. It can be over limestone.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Aglaia chittagonga world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Thailand

Conservation status

Aglaia chittagonga threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:577019-1
WFO ID wfo-0000523995
COL ID 65RNW
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Synonyms

Aglaia chittagonga Amoora chittagonga Aphanamixis chittagonga