Status:
valid
Authors:
H.J.Lam
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 7: 159 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232763
Common Names
- Madhuca kingiana
- Kingiana Madhuca
- Kingiana' Madhuca
Synonyms
- Madhuca glaberrima H.J.Lam [unknown]
- Bassia kingiana Brace ex King & Gamble [unknown]
- Ganua glaberrima H.J.Lam [unknown]
- Ganua kingiana (Brace) Assem [unknown]
- Ganua kingiana euphlebia Van den Assem [unknown]
Description
Madhuca kingiana (also called Mahua, Mahwa, or Iluppai, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It typically grows up to 15 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm. It is found in dry deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests, and semi-evergreen forests.
Uses & Benefits
Madhuca kingiana 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
Madhuca kingiana flower is a white or greenish-white, fragrant, and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is a small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Madhuca kingiana 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 kingiana
Madhuca kingiana can be found in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Madhuca kingiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Madhuca kingiana?
Madhuca kingiana
What is the common name of Madhuca kingiana?
King's Butter Tree
What is the natural habitat of Madhuca kingiana?
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,