Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cyrtobotryum
ID:
659217

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv. : 504 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000658549

Common Names

  • Ceylon Mahogany
  • Indian Mahogany
  • Malabar Mahogany

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Synonyms

  • Alliaria cyrtobotrya Kuntze [unknown]
  • Alliaria lobbii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Alliaria multijuga Kuntze [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum alternatum Ridl. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum andamanicum King [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum aurantiacum Elmer [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum bakeri Elmer [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum benguetense Elmer [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum biloculare Koord. & Valeton [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum blumei Miq. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum cochinchinense Pierre [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum borneense Miq. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum grandifolium Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum harmandianum Pierre [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum hexandrum Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum heyneanum Valeton ex K.Heyne [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum kinabaluense Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum lobbii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum multifoliolatum P.T.Li & X.M.Chen [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum multijugum (Blume) Adelb. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum oblongifoliolum Quisumb. & Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum panayense Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum racemosum King [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum tpongense Pierre [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum venulosum King [unknown]
  • Heynea multijuga Blume [unknown]

Description

Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum (also called Botryoidal Mahogany, Indian Mahogany, and White Cedar, among many other common names) is a large evergreen tree native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows to a height of 30-45 meters and has a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 meters. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, fever, and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum is a medium-sized tree with a spreading crown. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.

Where to Find Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum

Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum?

Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum

What is the common name of Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum?

Brown Mahogany

What is the natural habitat of Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Dysoxylum genus

Dysoxylum gotadhora, Dysoxylum acutangulum, Dysoxylum alatum, Dysoxylum aliquantulum, Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum aneityense, Dysoxylum angustifolium, Dysoxylum annae, Dysoxylum arborescens, Dysoxylum beddomei, Dysoxylum bijugum, Dysoxylum boridianum, Dysoxylum brachybotrys, Dysoxylum brassii, Dysoxylum brevipaniculum, Dysoxylum canalense, Dysoxylum carolinae, Dysoxylum cauliflorum, Dysoxylum championii, Dysoxylum crassum, Dysoxylum cumingianum, Dysoxylum cupuliforme, Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum, Dysoxylum densiflorum, Dysoxylum dolichobotrys, Dysoxylum dumosum, Dysoxylum enantiophyllum, Dysoxylum excelsum, Dysoxylum flavescens, Dysoxylum fraserianum, Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum, Dysoxylum gillespieanum, Dysoxylum glandulosum, Dysoxylum grande, Dysoxylum hapalanthum, Dysoxylum hoaense, Dysoxylum hongkongense, Dysoxylum hornei, Dysoxylum huntii, Dysoxylum inopinatum, Dysoxylum juglans, Dysoxylum kaniense, Dysoxylum klanderi, Dysoxylum kouiriense, Dysoxylum latifolium, Dysoxylum laxiracemosum, Dysoxylum lenticellare, Dysoxylum lenticellatum, Dysoxylum loureirii, Dysoxylum macranthum,

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,