Saraca asoca
Asoka Tree
Also known as: Jonesia asoca Roxb. +6 more
- Jonesia asoca Roxb.
- Jonesia confusa Hassk.
- Saraca asoca (Roxb.) W.J.deWilde
- Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Willd.
- Saraca confusa (Hassk.) Backer
- Saraca indica Bedd.
- SH1511091.08FU
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Saraca asoca (commonly known as Asoka-Tree) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Jawa, Laccadive Is., Malaya, New Guinea, Pakistan, Sulawesi, Sumatera