Aesculus indica
Indian Horse Chestnut
Also known as: Aesculus indica var. concolor Browicz +6 more
- Aesculus indica var. concolor Browicz
- Hippocastanum asiaticum J.St.-Hil.
- Hippocastanum levigatum Raf.
- Pavia indica Colebr.
- Pavia indica Royle
- Pavia indica Wall. ex Cambess.
- Pawia indica (Wall. ex Cambess.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapindaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Aesculus indica (commonly known as Indian Horse-chestnut) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, East Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, 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)
Great Britain