Butea monosperma

Also known as flame-of-the-forest, palash, bastard teak

species of plant

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*Butea monosperma* is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae, belonging to the genus *Butea*. It is classified within the order Fabales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta, and kingdom Plantae. The species has several common names, including Bengal kino, mai chan, and various Chinese names. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2020.

The taxon range includes the Tibet Autonomous Region and Myanmar. It has also been introduced to Jawa, the Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea, and Queensland. The plant has uses as a medicinal plant, fodder, and dye plant. Records of the species are held by institutions such as ANSP, MICH, MNHN, US, and RSA, with occurrences documented in countries including Thailand, India, Cambodia, the United States, and Sri Lanka.

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Species

Least Concern

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae

Native toAssam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Observations recorded6,577

Ein Bestäuber des Malabar-Lackbaums: Ein männlicher Purpurnektarvogel. Aufgrund der attraktiven Blüten wird der Malabar-Lackbaum auch als Ziergehölz verwendet. Blütenblätter am Boden Der Malabar-Lackbaum, Palasabaum oder Plossobaum auch Kinobaum, Lackbaum, Kesu (Butea monosperma, Syn.: Butea frondosa Roxb.) ist ein kleinwüchsiger bis mittelgroßer Baum des indischen Subkontinents aus der Unterfamilie der Schmetterlingsblütler. Er ist bekannt für seine Fülle von orangeroten Blüten, die sehr früh im Jahr erscheinen und ihm den englischen Namen Flame of the forest eingebracht haben. Die Art dient neben anderen Arten als Futterpflanze der Lackschildlaus (Kerria lacca), deren Absonderung zur Herstellung von Schellack verwendet wird. Den Hindus gilt der Malabar-Lackbaum als heilig, das Holz wird zur Speisung des heiligen Feuers verwendet, zu Boden gefallene Blüten werden mit knienden Mönchen verglichen.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 449
With media: 393
Family: Fabaceae
Collections: ANSP, MICH, MNHN, US, RSA, LSU
Recorded in: Thailand, India, Cambodge, United States, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Laos, Dominica

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Butea
Image: STS 001 Butea monosperma.jpg
Has use: dye plant

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Commons category: Butea monosperma
taxon rank: species
taxon name: Butea monosperma
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=8177
taxon common name: 紫矿（紫铆）
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
short name: B. monosperma
taxon range: Myanmar
external data available at URL: www.gbif.org/dataset/93725bf2-6ada-47f9-bd5e-0e679e3d245e

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Encyclopedic overview

A single flower in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The beak-shaped keel petal gave rise to the name "parrot tree".Habit of B. monosperma in Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore The blooming butea monosperma in Assam, Baksa Butea monosperma is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is also known as flame of the forest, Bengal kino, dhak, palash, and bastard teak. Revered as sacred by Hindus, it is prized for producing an abundance of vivid blooms, and it is also cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental.

The plant grows across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and western Indonesia.

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