Pterocarpus marsupium
East Indian Kino, East Indian/malabar Kino
Other regional names: Indian Kino +2 more
- Indian Kino
- Indian Kinotree
- Malabar Kino
Also known as: Lingoum marsupium (Roxb.) Kuntze +1 more
- Lingoum marsupium (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Pterocarpos marsupius (Roxb.) St.-Lag.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pterocarpus marsupium (commonly known as East Indian kino or East Indian/Malabar Kino) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, India, 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)
Madagascar, Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms