Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Polyalthia jenkinsii Benth.ex.Hook.

Family: Annonaceae Genus: Polyalthia Species: Polyalthia jenkinsii Benth.ex.Hook.

Habit

Leaf

Flower

Fruit

Bark

Synonym Hubera jenkinsii  Flower Color White
Common Name - Flower Type Solitary
English / Trade Name - Flowering Period April-June
Vernacular /Local Name - Fruiting Period July-Sept
Altitude Up to 2100 m Fruit Type Follicle
Habit Tree Fruit Details Ripe carpels many, ellipsoid or linear-oblong monocarps, glabrous, about 1.5 cm long, stalk stout, about 1.5 cm long, Seeds 1, dark brown, smooth
Habitat Evergreen to semi evergreen forests Bark Type Smooth
Distribution India, China, Philippines, Malaysia. Bark Details Bark very dark brown or blackish brown, fairly smooth outside, yellowish brown when peeled
Distribution in manipur Origin Native
    Leaf Type Simple
    Leaf Arrangement Alternate (leaves born singly along stem)
    Leaf Shape Elliptic
Description of Species Medium sized evergreen treesark very dark brown or blackish brown, fairly smooth outside, yellowish brown when peeled, about 0.4-0.7 cm thick, stem often fluted at the base with long horizontal branches Leaf Details Leaves simple, alternate, lanceolate-oblong, elliptic or narrow oblong, about 10-22 x 4-6.5 cm across, base cuneate or acute, margin entire, apex deeply acute to shallow acuminate
 

Specimen's Details / Live Plants Details

No Specimen Found