Mesua ferrea
Indian Rose Chestnut, Mesua
Also known as: Calophyllum nagassarium Burm.fil. +15 more
- Calophyllum nagassarium Burm.fil.
- Mesua coromandelina Wight
- Mesua ferrea subsp. salicina (Planch. & Triana) Vesque
- Mesua ferrea var. salicina (Triana & Planch.) Vesque
- Mesua nagana Gardner
- Mesua nagassarium (Burm.fil.) Kosterm.
- Mesua nagassarium subsp. sclerophylla (Planch. & Triana) Trimen
- Mesua nagassarium var. coramandeliana (Wt.) K.K.N.Nair
- Mesua nagassarium var. salicina (Planch. & Triana) Vesque
- Mesua nagassarium var. sclerophylla (Thwaites) Trimen
- Mesua pedunculata Wight
- Mesua roxburghii Wight
- Mesua salicina Planch. & Triana
- Mesua sclerophylla Thwaites
- Mesua speciosa Choisy
- Mesua walkeriana Planch. & Triana
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Calophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Mesua ferrea (commonly known as Indian Rose Chestnut or Mesua) is a tree belonging to the Calophyllaceae 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, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms