Dalbergia sissoo
Indian Rosewood
Also known as: Amerimnon sissoo (Roxb. ex DC.) Kuntze +4 more
- Amerimnon sissoo (Roxb. ex DC.) Kuntze
- Dalbergia pendula Ten.
- Dalbergia sissoo Roxb., 1814
- Endespermum diversifolium Blume ex Miq.
- Pterocarpus sissoo (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Dalbergia sissoo (commonly known as Indian Rosewood) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Iran, Myanmar, 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)
Benin, Brazil Southeast, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, China Southeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Free State, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, Iraq, Jawa, Kenya, Leeward Is., Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe