Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) P.Royen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Blumea 10: 78 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232732
Common Names
- Madhuca diplostemon
- Diplostemon Mahua
- Diplostemon's Mahua
Synonyms
- Isonandra diplostemon C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Diospyros obovata Wight [illegitimate]
Description
Madhuca diplostemon (also called Double-stamen Mahua, among many other common names) is a large evergreen tree native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a dense, spreading crown and can reach up to 40 m in height. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Madhuca diplostemon is used as a medicinal plant in India and its oil is used in soaps, candles, and cosmetics. It is also used as a timber tree and its leaves are used to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Madhuca diplostemon is yellow, with a green center and a bell-shaped structure. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Madhuca diplostemon is a tropical evergreen tree that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can reach up to 10 m in height. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Germination usually takes place within a few weeks.
Where to Find Madhuca diplostemon
Madhuca diplostemon can be found in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Madhuca diplostemon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Madhuca diplostemon?
Madhuca diplostemon
What are the common names of Madhuca diplostemon?
Double-stamen Madhuca, Double-stamen Madhuca Palm
Where is Madhuca diplostemon native to?
India
Species in the Madhuca genus
Madhuca alpina,
Madhuca aristulata,
Madhuca aspera,
Madhuca barbata,
Madhuca bejaudii,
Madhuca betis,
Madhuca boerlageana,
Madhuca borneensis,
Madhuca bourdillonii,
Madhuca brochidodroma,
Madhuca burckiana,
Madhuca butyrospermoides,
Madhuca calcicola,
Madhuca cheongiana,
Madhuca chai-ananii,
Madhuca chiangmaiensis,
Madhuca clavata,
Madhuca cochinchinensis,
Madhuca coriacea,
Madhuca costulata,
Madhuca crassipes,
Madhuca cuneata,
Madhuca cuprea,
Madhuca curtisii,
Madhuca daemonica,
Madhuca decipiens,
Madhuca diplostemon,
Madhuca dongnaiensis,
Madhuca dubardii,
Madhuca elliptica,
Madhuca elmeri,
Madhuca endertii,
Madhuca engkikiana,
Madhuca erythrophylla,
Madhuca esculenta,
Madhuca firma,
Madhuca floribunda,
Madhuca fulva,
Madhuca fusca,
Madhuca glabrescens,
Madhuca hainanensis,
Madhuca heynei,
Madhuca hirtiflora,
Madhuca insignis,
Madhuca kingiana,
Madhuca klackenbergii,
Madhuca kompongsonensis,
Madhuca korthalsii,
Madhuca krabiensis,
Madhuca kuchingensis,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,