Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.
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Felipe |
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Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. |
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17. Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. View in CoL — Fig. 3d View Fig
Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. (1799) 7; (1832) 221; Benth. (1852) 254; Miq. (1855) 128; Benth. (1860) 38; Prain (1904) 80, t. 62; Backer & Bakh. f. (1964) 615. — Type: Roxburgh s.n. (BR BR519457 View Materials ), India.
Dalbergia javanica Miq. (1855) 132; Benth. (1860) 38. — Type: Horsfield s.n. ( L31 , K K000827985 ), Java, Soerakarta .
Distribution — India; Malesia: Java. Also cultivated in Java, Borneo, Philippines (Luzon), Lombok, Sumbawa.
Habitat & Ecology — Djati forests. Altitude up to 500 m. Soil: loam on limestone. Flowering: February, September to November; fruiting: October.
Uses — The wood is used for furniture, flooring, panelling, sporting goods, musical instruments, carving, etc. In Java the wood is classified as a luxury wood just after teak wood. Dalbergia latifolia is suitable as a wayside tree or as an ornamental. It also provides good fuel wood.
Note — Bracts and bracteoles are very early caducous.
Bracteoles may have a few cilia at the apex.
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