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Polyalthia longifolia
Polyalthia longifolia
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Dr. Maulik Gadani
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Botanical Name :
Polyalthia longifolia
(Sonn.) Thw.
Synonyms :
Uvaria longifolia
Sonn.
Common Name :
Asopalav, Mast-Tree, False Ashok
Plant Family :
Annonaceae
Plant Form :
Tree
Occurrence (Sectors) :
1-30
Occurrence (Special Areas) :
Gujarat Forestry Research Foundation, Indroda Park, Ayurvedic Udyan, Van Chetana Kendra, Infocity, Aranya Van
About Polyalthia longifolia Plant :
Habit :
A tall handsome tree.
Leaves :
Membraneous, lanceolate, tapering to a fine point, shining, glabrous, margin undulate or wavy, gland-dotted.
Inflorescence :
A fascicle or shortly peduncled umbel.
Flowers :
Pedicellate, bracteates, pedicels slender with a small deciduous bract about the middle.
Flowers yellowish-green.
Sepals 3, triangular, pubescent, tips reflexed.
Petals 6, valvate, subequal, linear, tapering to a point.
Stamens many cuneate, connective truncately dilated beyond the cells.
Ovaries many, style oblong, ovules 1-2 basal and erect.
Fruit :
An etaerio of berries.
Berries stalked ovoid.
Seeds large smooth and shining.
Endosperm ruminate.
Flowering and Fruiting Time :
April - June
Significance :
Planted as an evergreen avenue tree.
Leaves used for decorative purpose toran on auspicious occasions.
Straight long stem used for ship-mast.