Tetrapilus dioicus
| Tetrapilus dioicus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Tetrapilus |
| Species: | T. dioicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetrapilus dioicus (Roxb.) L.A.S.Johnson[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Olea dioica Roxb. | |
Tetrapilus dioicus, commonly known as rose sandalwood, is a tree species native to the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Myanmar.[2] It grows up to 15 m tall, with smooth grey bark and oblong-elliptic, leathery leaves that are 7–12 cm long, either entire or with distant serrations. The species bears small greenish-white to pinkish-tinged flowers arranged in opposite panicles, usually blooming between December and March. Its fleshy, purplish circular fruits contribute to its presence in wet tropical regions, notably in places like Khandala and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Tetrapilus dioicus (Roxb.) L.A.S.Johnson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ Rajbhandari, K.R., Rai, S.K. & Chhetri, R. (2022). A Handbook of the Flowering Plants of Nepal 4: 1-522. Department of Plant Resources, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- ^ "Tetrapilus dioicus - Rose Sandalwood". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "India Flora Online". indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
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