Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fulva
ID:
233417

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.F.Macbr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. , n.s., 53: 18 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232748

Common Names

  • Madhuca fulva
  • Fulva Madhuca
  • Fulva' Madhuca

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Synonyms

  • Illipe fulva Engl. [unknown]
  • Bassia fulva (Thwaites) Bedd. [unknown]
  • Vidoricum fulvum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Dasyaulus fulvus Thwaites [unknown]

Description

Madhuca fulva (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 fulva 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 fulva is yellow, with a green center and a bell-shaped structure. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Madhuca fulva 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 fulva

Madhuca fulva can be found in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Madhuca fulva FAQ

What is the scientific name of Madhuca fulva?

Madhuca fulva

What is the common name of Madhuca fulva?

Fulvous Butter Tree

What is the natural habitat of Madhuca fulva?

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,

References