Vernicia fordii (Hemsl.) Airy Shaw

 
  • Family : EUPHORBIACEAE
    (Spurge Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : AMLA FAMILY (आँवला फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Euphorbiaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Aleurites fordii Hemsl.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Vernicia fordii (Hemsl.) Airy Shaw
  • Common name : Tunge Oil Tree
  • Habit : Tree
  • Comments / notes : Introduced in several hilly areas. Oil obtained from the seeds is used in preparation of varnis
  • Distribution :
    • Andhra Pradesh : West Godavari district
    • Odisha : Mayurbhanj district
  • World Distribution : India, Central and Western China, Greece, Myanmar
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1995- Flora of Orissa Vol. 3
    • R. S. Rao et al., 1986 - Flora of West Godavari District
    • H. O. Saxena and M. Brahmam, 1989 - The Flora of Similipahar (Similipal), Orissa
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Vernicia fordii. Downloaded on 8 December 2024.

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