Hydnocarpus kurzii
Chaulmoogra
Also known as: Hydnocarpus kurzii f. latifolius N.Mukh. +2 more
- Hydnocarpus kurzii f. latifolius N.Mukh.
- Hydnocarpus kurzii subsp. australis Sleumer
- Taraktogenos kurzii King
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Achariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Hydnocarpus kurzii (commonly known as Chaulmoogra) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Achariaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Trinidad-Tobago