Madhuca longifolia
Mahua, Moatree
Other regional names: Mowra Buttertree
- Mowra Buttertree
Also known as: Bassia longifolia J.Koenig +1 more
- Bassia longifolia J.Koenig
- Vidoricum longifolium (J.Koenig ex L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Madhuca longifolia (commonly known as Mahua or Moatree) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties 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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms