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Simarouba glauca DC.

[ Family : Simaroubaceae ]
[ Synonyms : Quassia glauca (DC.) Spreng.; Simarouba medicinalis Endl.; Simarouba officinalis Macfad.; Simarouba officinalis DC. ]
[ Common name (Local) : Lakshmitaru, Paradise tree ]
Name in other Languages :
  • Bengali : Lakshmitaru | Sanskrit : Not available yet | Hindi : Not available yet | Tribal : Not available yet | English : Paradise tree, Aceituno, Bitterwood, Dysentery-bark | Other Languages : Not available yet
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Plant Characteristics :
Habit : Medium to large- sized tree
Habitat & Ecology : It is suited for temperature range of 10 to 40 °C and can grow at elevations from sea level to 1,000 m.,
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Flowering & Fruiting : December--February
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Soil Character : Can grow in all types of well-drained soil with pH 5.5-8.0
Climate : Warm and humid tropical climate (temperature range of 10 to 40 °C)
Propagules : Seeds, Tissue culture
Sowing Times : Rainy season
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Usable Parts of the Plant :

Bark, Leaf, Rachis, Seed

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Reference Website : www.laksmitaru.com ; http://en.wikipedia.org/
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Remarks
Native of tropical South and Central America

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