89. Aglaia talbottii

Botanical Name: Aglaia elaeagnoidea (A. Juss.) Benth. [Meliaceae]
Common Name: Priyangu, Punyava

The tree found in Tungareshwar WLS, Konkan region of Maharashtra is a variety of
Aglaia elaeagnoidea called Aglaia talbotti

Distribution: Semi-evergreen to Evergreen forests, Rare in Tungareshwar WLS, Konkan region of Maharashtra, Karnataka
Flowering Class: Dicot
Habitat: On slopes, in dry-evergreen patches of the forests
Habit: Small Evergreen Tree
Flowering and Fruiting: Flowering : November Fruiting: January -August

The Plant

Stem
It has a very beautiful grayish-brown bark. Below it, there is orange colour underbark.

Leaves
Leaves are imparipinnate, alternate to subopposite, 10-20 cm long, compound with 3-7 leaflets. Leaflets are opposite to subopposite, elliptic, or oblong-elliptic, 6-12 cm long, 2.5-5.5 cm wide.

Flower
Orange-yellow flowers in panicles, and they are shorter than leaves, in the leaf axils,
5 Sepals , rounded. 5 Petals Stamen tube is nearly spherical

Fruit

Kalidas, a romantic poet, circa. 325 B.C. lists trees, their longings and expectations from the women while waiting to burst into bloom, priyangu craves for touch, bakula thirsts for a mouthful of wine, kurubakan an embrace, mandalongs for soft speech, the champa (frangipani) for sweet provocative smile, nameru favours song and karnikara, a dance.

Useful Links:

https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/7168

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