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Lagerstroemia microcarpa Wt.
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Dicotyledonae
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Lagerstroemia
Species: microcarpa
Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia microcarpa Wt.
Common Name-
English: Ben Teak
Marathi: नाणा Nana
Tamil: Chennangi, Vevala, Venthekku
Malayalam: Venthekku, Vellialvu
Kannada: ನಂದಿ Nandi, ಬಿಳಿನಂದಿ Bilinandi, ಬೆಂದೇಗು Bendegu, ಬೆಳಂದರು Belandaru, ಬೋಳಂದರು Bolandaru, ಚೆಲ್ಲ Chella
Description:
Benteak is a deciduous tree, native to the moist forests of Western Ghats, growing to 10-15 m tall. The bark is ash colored and peels off in strips. Oppositely arranged elliptic-lancelike
leaves are 6-10 cm long, with 1 cm long stalks. Flowers are borne in large compound panicles, 20-30 cm long. Flowers are small, white, 1 cm across, with 6 oblong petals 6 mm long. Capsule is ellipsoid, 1-2 cm long. Seeds are winged. Flowering: May-June.
Importance:
Cultivated in gardens and planted on the road sides. The plant is one of
the most important timber trees of India.