It is a speciesrich formation described by whitmore 1969 as floristically similar to that of. Mukwa and important and threatened timber species of the miombo woodlands find, read and. It belongs to the subfamily faboideae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic pterocarpus clade within the dalbergieae. Pterocarpus indicus at encyclopedia of life pterocarpus indicus at national center for biotechnology information.
A detailed guide, with excellent linedrawings, to 100 of the more important trees of laos and vietnam. Where the ranges of the two species merge, they are indistinguishable. The bark of pterocarpus marsupium may be considered as good source of natural antioxidants for free radical mediated ailments. Angsana atau sonokembang pterocarpus indicus adalah sejenis pohon penghasil kayu berkualitas tinggi dari suku fabaceae leguminosae, polongpolongan. Pterocarpus indicus grows in areas receiving about 1200 mm to 3000 mm mean annual precipitation, only. Download 506 pterocarpus stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The plant list includes a further 30 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus pterocarpus. Starr0907303469pterocarpus indicushabitat aerial view magic islandhonoluluoahu 24675299740. Studies in hawaii, malaysia, the philippines, and singapore, indicate that the species fixes nitrogen allen and allen, 1981. Pterocarpus indicus is a large evergreen to deciduous tree with a large, spreading crown of many long branches that are at first ascending, but eventually arch over and sometimes droop at the ends.
A bonsai stand made from african padauk wood 20602 19. Pterocarpus marsupium is widely used in ayurveda as rasayana for management of various metabolic disorders including hyperlipidemia. The extremely fragrant flowers grow in inflorescences known as panicles and are bright yellow or yelloworange in color. It is a mediumsized tree growing to 1030 m rarely to 39 m tall, with a trunk up to 1. The compound leaves are about 1222 cm long and made up of 5 smaller leaflets. Asian journal of research in botany aims to publish highquality papers click here for types of paper in all aspects of botany. Pterocarpus indicus commonly known as amboyna wood, malay padauk, papua new guinea rosewood, philippine mahogany, andaman redwood, burmese rosewood, narra 3, angsana, or pashu padauk is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia. A detailed investigation of the pterocarpus clade core. Kayunya keras, kemerahmerahan, dan cukup berat, yang dalam perdagangan dikelompokkan sebagai narra atau rosewood di pelbagai daerah, angsana dikenal dengan namanama yang mirip.
Pterocarpus indicus echinatus cambodia, china, myanmar, thailand. Jun 11, 2014 media in category pterocarpus the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Narra em i first class municipality i stap long palawan provins, filipin. Pantropic speciation of pterocarpus leguminosaepapilionaceae and the malesiapacific species. Pterocarpus indicus occupies a native range stretching from southern burma through.
Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Pterocarpus indicus is a large tree, native to tropical and temperate asia and to parts of the pacific region. The name refers especially to pterocarpus indicus, or india padauk, noted for the ability of its wood to take a high polish. A deciduous tree, spreading and much branched, particularly if periodically pruned. It is commonly known as angsana or sena in malaysia and singapore, narra in the philippines, sonokembang in indonesia and pradoo in thailand. Pterocarpus indicus definition of pterocarpus indicus by. Apforgen priority species information sheet pterocarpus indicus.
This species may have been the source of the sandalwood used in king solomons temple. Papilionoideae is a tropical legume with potential for commercial forest plantation. Pterocarpus indicus synonyms, pterocarpus indicus pronunciation, pterocarpus indicus translation, english dictionary definition of pterocarpus indicus. Pterocarpus indicus linked to current category edit wikidata pterocarpus indicus main topic of category. Pterocarpus santalinus synonyms, pterocarpus santalinus pronunciation, pterocarpus santalinus translation, english dictionary definition of pterocarpus santalinus. Pterocarpus indicus is a large tree that tends to have a short, clear bole, a spreading crown, especially when opengrown, and a large buttress. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. Pterocarpus stock photos download 506 royalty free photos.
However, pterocarpus tinctorius has been studied insufficiently, and it is difficult to determine its prospects as a commercial timber tree under sustainable management. Pterocarpus indicus or narra, a common tree in the philippines known for its valuable. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. The species is estimated to have an extent of occurrence eoo of around 25,000 km2. Pterocarpus macrocarpus as a priority species in need of immediate conservation intervention and appropriate protection. Cambodia tree seed project, 2001, some endangered species of cambodia. Grown under open conditions, the canopy diameter is similar to the tree height.
In malaysia, it has been used as a shade tree for at least 100 years comer, 1988. Ang pterocarpus indicus sakop sa kahenera nga pterocarpus sa kabanay nga fabaceae. Our updated phylogeny of the pterocarpus clade strengthened the backbone of the clade. Ars germplasm resources information network ptin2 integrated taxonomic information system ptin2. Recently there has been increasing interest in plants and plantderived compounds as raw food and medicinal agents. A pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration containing root, bark and wood of philippine narra tree pterocarpus indicus in dried powder form in sachet in a unit of 2 to 3 grams and made into a decoction of 8 ounces or in capsule in a unit of 100 to 300 milligrams at a dosage of three to six times a day can enhance the immune system of a person and can be used for the. Pdf wersktuk pterocarpus indicus muhammad romadhon. Pterocarpus indicus leaves waste would be a problem for residents of. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Pterocarpus indicus on integrated taxonomic information system.
Combining ability for maturity and plant height in brassica rapa l. Originally published in the journal blumea, it is available as a pdf on the interne. Pterocarpus is a pantropical genus of trees in the family fabaceae. Pterocarpus indicus, an indian endemic tree species, has a restricted geographic range in the eastern ghats. Narra, rosewood, pterocarpus indicus, the national tree, tzu tan herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Narapla long spelim nem blong pterocarpus indicus diwai blong kantri long filipin, em i spelim tu national resttlement administration. Pterocarpus macrocarpus burma padauk is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia in northeastern india, burma, laos, thailand, and vietnam. Pterocarpus indicus amboine, pashu padauk, malay paduak, new guinea rosewood, or, ambiguously, narra which can refer to several pterocarpus species is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia, northern australasia, and the western pacific ocean islands, in cambodia, southernmost china, east timor, indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea, the philippines, the ryukyu. A glasshouse experiment was undertaken to investigate the effects of inoculation of 18 strains of diverse rhizobia comprising species from four.
Pterocarpus indicus commonly known as amboyna wood is actually a species of pterocarpus and a member of the fabaceae family native to southeastern asia, northern australasia, and the western pacific ocean islands, in cambodia, southernmost china, east timor, indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea, the philippines, the ryukyu islands, the solomon islands, thailand, and vietnam. Pterocarpus indicus is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia, northern. Strengthening national capacity for control of pterocarpus indicus wilt disease and forest protection f inal t echnical r eport boa and kirkendall page 4 previous work and reports dr boa visited the islands in april 2002 and september 2002, when he was accompanied by ms paula nash, also of cabi bioscience. One such plant is pterocarpus santalinus, which is widely used for the treatment of various ailments due to its extensive medicinal properties. Pterocarpus indicus commonly known as amboyna wood, malay padauk, papua new guinea rosewood, philippine mahogany, andaman redwood, burmese rosewood, narra or pashu padauk is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia, northern australasia, and the western pacific ocean islands, in cambodia, southernmost china, east timor, indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea, the philippines. A detailed investigation of the pterocarpus clade leguminosae. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank.
Therapeutic potential of pterocarpus santalinus l an update. The wood is hard and heavy 625 kgm 3, and can be air seasoned without difficulty. Francis, pterocarpus indicus willd, in tropical tree seed manual. The glossy green pinnate leaves have 59 leaflets about 9 x 4 cm and the small, yellow peashaped flowers have crumpled petals. Pdf assessment of genetic diversity of narra pterocarpus indicus. Angsana wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Pashu padauk, malay padauk, new guinea rosewood pterocarpus lucens guill. The journal also encourages the submission of useful reports of negative results. It has been widely introduced due to its many uses as an ornamental, a shade tree, for timber, reforestation, living fences and a windbreak around croplands. Pterocarpus indicus narra introduction narra pterocarpus indicus is a brieflydeciduous, majestic tree typically growing to 2535 m 82115 ft in height.
The root, bark and wood of pterocarpus indicus philippine narra tree is a component in a pharmaceutical formulation touted for immune enhancing properties and purported use for the prevention and treatment of asthma. Assessment of genetic diversity of narra pterocarpus. The plant list includes 227 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus pterocarpus. Pterocarpus blancoi, pterocarpus echinatus, pterocarpus vidalianus, narra, new guinea rosewood, bluewater, sand dragon, burmese rosewood. This species is protected by cambodian forestry law no. Pterocarpus santalinus definition of pterocarpus santalinus. The plants database includes the following 8 species of pterocarpus. Pterocarpus vidalianus rolfe pterocarpus pubescens merr. Many important bioactive phytocompounds have been extracted and identified from the heartwood of p. Media in category pterocarpus the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. This can be considered as the climatic climax vegetation over much of the solomon islands.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The name pterocarpus comes from the greek words pteran meaning a wing and karpos meaning fruit. Pterocarpus indicus tree in thailand stock photo image of. In ayurveda, an indian system of traditional medicine, a wide spectrum of medicinal properties of pterocarpus santalinus is described. An pterocarpus indicus in nahilalakip ha genus nga pterocarpus, ngan familia nga fabaceae.
Pterocarpus indicus commonly known as amboyna wood, malay padauk, papua new guinea rosewood, philippine mahogany, andaman redwood, burmese rosewood, narra and asana in the philippines, angsana, or pashu padauk is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia, northern australasia, and the western pacific ocean islands, in cambodia, southernmost china, east timor, indonesia. Historically the population was also subject to decline due to timber demand. Pterocarpus indicus commonly known as amboyna wood, malay padauk, papua new guinea rosewood, philippine mahogany, andaman redwood, burmese rosewood, narra and asana in the philippines, angsana, or pashu padauk is a species of pterocarpus native to southeastern asia, northern australasia, and the western pacific ocean islands, in cambodia, southernmost china, east timor, indonesia, malaysia. Composition and method for the prevention and treatment of. Pterocarpus tinctorius is a useful timber tree, providing a fair quality wood that is an interesting substitute for the wood of pterocarpus angolensis, the latter being subject to unsustainable harvesting in many countries. Most species of pterocarpus yield valuable timber traded as padauk. Pterocarpus indicus is a large deciduous tree which grows to 30 m high or more. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. The genus pterocarpus consists of about 60 species distributed throughout the tropics the plant list, 20. Nodulation of the legume pterocarpus indicus by diverse strains of rhizobia. Pterocarpus indicus is a large tree, native to tropical and temperate asia and to.
Pterocarpus indicus pdf file archived 9 april 2008 at the wayback machine. Pdf antimicrobial terpenoids from pterocarpus indicus. Every volume of this journal will consist of 4 issues. Of a moderate growth rate, mature trees of the species may exceed 30 m in height and 1 m d.
It is endemic to india and considered globally endangered, with illegal harvest being a key threat. The airdried flowers 750 g were ground in a blender, then soaked in 2 l of. Pterocarpus santalinus tree of india and east indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a. Pterocarpus pallidus blanco pterocarpus papuanus f. Pterocarpus indicus simple english wikipedia, the free. Nov 23, 2014 pterocarpus indicus amboine, pashu padauk, malay paduak, new guinea rosewood, or, ambiguously, narra which can refer to several pterocarpus species is a species of pterocarpus native to. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Pterocarpus indicus tree native to southeastern asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain padauk, padouk, amboyna genus. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 1893 mirror. Most species of pterocarpus yield valuable timber traded as padauk or padouk. The wood is hard and heavy, and the pattern of the grain and the colouring are hardly equaled by any other timber.
Decree no 321990 regulation of minagrigpr which was a merger. Pterocarpus pallidus blanco pterocarpus obtusatus miq. Other articles where pterocarpus santalinus is discussed. Narra pterocarpus indicus national tree rosewood tzu. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya.
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