Flora

Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
Nasona, Sona, Sonpatti (Beng); Arlu, Karkath, Sayona, ullu (Hindi);Totola (Nep); Phapani, Phonphonia (Or)


Scientific Name

Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz

Common Name

Nasona, Sona, Sonpatti (Beng); Arlu, Karkath, Sayona, ullu (Hindi);Totola (Nep); Phapani, Phonphonia (Or)

Taxonomy
Group Angiosperms
Family BIGNONIACEAE
Genus Oroxylum
Species indicum
Habit Tree
Author Name (L.) Benth. ex Kurz
Phenology Fl.: May - June/July - September; Fr.:July - August/ November - March
Habitat up to 600 m, ocasionally planted.
Distribution in India Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, Uttarakhand
Distribution in West Bengal (District wise) Bankura, Hooghly, Howrah, Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri
Importance/Significance Medicinal, Young shoots and unripe fruits are used as food. Leves are used as fodder.
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