Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
khasiana
ID:
1066030

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 461 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065368

Common Names

  • Illigera khasiana
  • Illigera
  • Khasiana

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Description

Illigera khasiana (also called Khasi illigera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a small tree, up to 10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm in diameter. It is native to India, and is found in lowland forests, up to 600 m in elevation.

Uses & Benefits

Illigera khasiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Illigera khasiana has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have five leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Illigera khasiana is a tropical plant that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It prefers full sun and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Illigera khasiana

Illigera khasiana can be found in India and Bangladesh.

Species in the Hernandiaceae family

Gyrocarpus americanus, Gyrocarpus angustifolius, Gyrocarpus hababensis, Gyrocarpus jatrophifolius, Gyrocarpus mocinoi, Hernandia beninensis, Hernandia bivalvis, Hernandia catalpifolia, Hernandia cordigera, Hernandia cubensis, Hernandia didymantha, Hernandia drakeana, Hernandia guianensis, Hernandia jamaicensis, Hernandia moerenhoutiana, Hernandia nukuhivensis, Hernandia nymphaeifolia, Hernandia obovata, Hernandia olivacea, Hernandia papuana, Hernandia rostrata, Hernandia sonora, Hernandia stenura, Hernandia temarii, Hernandia hammelii, Hernandia voyroni, Hernandia mascarenensis, Hernandia lychnifera, Hernandia wendtii, Hernandia albiflora, Hernandia stokesii, Illigera cava, Illigera appendiculata, Illigera elegans, Illigera gammiei, Illigera megaptera, Illigera pentaphylla, Illigera pierrei, Illigera pulchra, Illigera thorelii, Illigera vespertilio, Illigera villosa, Illigera madagascariensis, Illigera orbiculata, Illigera cordata, Illigera nervosa, Illigera grandiflora, Illigera rhodantha, Illigera glabra, Illigera pseudoparviflora,

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