Status:
valid
Authors:
H.J.Lam
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 7: 182 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232746
Common Names
- Madhuca floribunda
- Floribunda Madhuca
- Floribunda' Madhuca
Synonyms
- Payena floribunda Lecomte [unknown]
- Dasyaulus floribundus Pierre ex Dubard [unknown]
Description
Madhuca floribunda (also called Indian Butter Tree, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is found in dry deciduous forests, tropical moist deciduous forests, and tropical dry evergreen forests.
Uses & Benefits
Madhuca floribunda 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 floribunda 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 floribunda is a species of flowering tree native to India. It prefers a warm, humid environment and bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a medium of soil and sand.
Where to Find Madhuca floribunda
Madhuca floribunda can be found in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Madhuca floribunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Madhuca floribunda?
Madhuca floribunda
What is the common name of Madhuca floribunda?
Many-Flowered Butter Tree
What is the natural habitat of Madhuca floribunda?
Tropical forests of the Philippines
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,