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'''Peltophorum pterocarpum''' (commonly known as copperpod, yellow-flamboyant, yellow flametree, yellow poinciana or yellow-flame) is a species of Peltophorum, native to tropical southeastern Asia and a popular ornamental tree grown around the world.
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'''Peltophorum pterocarpum''' is a species of Peltophorum. It is native to tropical southeastern Asia and a popular ornamental tree grown around the world.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Pains}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Skin disorders}}, {{Uses|Muscular pain}}.
 
{{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Pains}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Skin disorders}}, {{Uses|Muscular pain}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
Chemical constituents such as aliphatic alcohols, fatty acids, amino acids, terpenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids etc.
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Chemical constituents such as aliphatic alcohols, fatty acids, amino acids, terpenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids etc.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=पीला गुलमोहर Peela gulmohar|en=Copperpod, Rusty shield-bearer}}
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Peela gulmohar|en=Copperpod, Rusty shield-bearer}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Bipinnate|linear in outline|30–60 cm long, with 16–20 pinnae, each pinna with 20–40 oval leaflets 8–25 mm long and 4–10 mm broad.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Bipinnate|Linear in outline|30–60 cm long, with 16–20 pinnae, each pinna with 20–40 oval leaflets 8–25 mm long and 4–10 mm broad.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Simple Fruit|ovoid|5–10 cm long and 2.5 cm broad|Red at first, Ripening black|}}
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{{Fruit|Simple Fruit|Ovoid|5–10 cm long and 2.5 cm broad|Red at first, Ripening black|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 100 metres but can occasionally be found up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 27 - 36°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c. Plants have been known to survive occasional low temperatures down to -5°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 1,800mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 4,000mm. It thrives best under more or less seasonal conditions with a dry season of 1 - 3 months.
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A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 100 metres but can occasionally be found up to 1,600 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/ild-24832 Peltophorum pterocarpum]
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* [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/ild-24832 Peltophorum pterocarpum on the plant list.org]
  
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Fabaceae]]
 
[[Category:Fabaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:39, 29 June 2020

Peltophorum pterocarpum

Peltophorum pterocarpum is a species of Peltophorum. It is native to tropical southeastern Asia and a popular ornamental tree grown around the world.

Uses

Dysentery, Pains, Sores, Skin disorders, Muscular pain.

Parts Used

Stem, Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Chemical constituents such as aliphatic alcohols, fatty acids, amino acids, terpenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids etc.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Peela gulmohar
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Copperpod, Rusty shield-bearer


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Bipinnate Linear in outline 30–60 cm long, with 16–20 pinnae, each pinna with 20–40 oval leaflets 8–25 mm long and 4–10 mm broad.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Yellow 2.5–4 cm diameter, produced in large compound raceme up to 20 cm long. Pollens are approximately 50 microns in size.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Ovoid 5–10 cm long and 2.5 cm broad Red at first, Ripening black {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 100 metres but can occasionally be found up to 1,600 metres.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Grassland fields, Teak forests.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links