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ACCESSION NO: KFRIw 2

  • Scientific Name: Vateria indica L.
  • Family: Dipterocarpaceae
  • Trade Name: White damar
  • Common Name: Vella-payin
  • പൊതുവായ പേരുകള്‍: വെള്ള പയിൻ
  • Native: South West & South India
  • Specimen from: Kummatti (Sholayar)
  • State & Region: Kerala, India
  • Date of Collection: Wednesday, February 21, 1979
  • Collected by: K. M. Bhat & K. V. Bhat
  • General Characteristics: Trees, bark smooth, brown or grayish brown, leaves simple, alternate, flowers bisexual, large, fragrant, pink or white, fruit capsule.
  • Wood Anatomy: A diffuse-porous wood. Growth rings are indistinct. Vessels are moderately large to small. Rays are moderately broad.
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