Aphanamixis polystachya (Aphanamixis polystachya)
Description
The Pithraj tree, (Aphanamixis polystachya), is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. It is native to India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is a widely used as a medicinal plant in Ayurveda. Bengali name of this tree is royna (?????). Another name of this tree is pithraj (??????). Oil is not edible and can be used as biodiesel and lighting. The very fine wood is used for construction and ship-making.citation needed The tree is 20m tall. Leaves are compound, imparipinnate, alternate; oblong-lanceolate, apex acuminate; base asymmetric; with entire margin. Flowers are polygamours and show panicles inflorescence. Fruit is a single seeded pale-reddish subglobose capsule.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Sapindales
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Family: Meliaceae
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Genus: Aphanamixis
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