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Dillenia indica

Authority
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Dilleniidae:Dilleniales:Dilleniaceae
Synonyms
Common nameselephant apple
Editor
Ecocrop code932



Notes
SOURCES
Rashid M 1975 pp 78-83 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, PH, DEP, FER, LIG, USE]

GROWING PERIOD
Perennial evergreen or semi-evergreen tree.

COMMON NAMES
Elephant apple, Chalita, Otengah, Chalta, Hargesa, Ruvay, Karmbal, Otaphal, Chalta, Chaltr, Gilnar, Girnar, Muchiru, Betta kanigala, Betta kannagal, Gangalu, Neyitaku, Chilta, Punna, Syalita, Valapunna, Karmbel, Kotakarmal, Motakarmbal, Chalota, Oao, Ou, Rai, Uau, Bhavya, Ruvya, Akku, Ugakkay, Uva, Uvay, Uvatteku, Kalinga, Peddakalinga .

FURTHER INF
Scientific synonym: D. speciosa. In India the tree is adapted to a relative humidity in July of 70-100%, and in January 60-80%. Growing up to 24 m in height.
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