Dalbergia latifolia
Black Rosewood, Blackwood
Other regional names: Bombay Blackwood +5 more
- Bombay Blackwood
- East Indian Rosewood
- Indian Blackwood
- Indian Rosewood
- Indonesian Rosewood
- Malabar Rosewood
Also known as: Amerimnon javanicum (Miq.) Kuntze +2 more
- Amerimnon javanicum (Miq.) Kuntze
- Dalbergia emarginata Roxb.
- Dalbergia javanica Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Dalbergia latifolia (commonly known as Black Rosewood or Blackwood) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. 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, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Nepal, 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)
Borneo, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Tanzania, Uganda