Pongamia pinnata
Indian Beech, Pongam Oiltree
Also known as: Cajum pinnatum (L.) Kuntze +6 more
- Cajum pinnatum (L.) Kuntze
- Cytisus pinnatus L.
- Galedupa pinnata (L.) Taub.
- Galedupa pungum J.G.Gmel.
- Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
- Pongamia glabra Vent.
- Pongamia pinnata var. typica Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Pongamia pinnata (commonly known as Indian beech or Pongam oiltree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya
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)
Comoros, Egypt, Leeward Is., Mauritius, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Windward Is., Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms