Chydenanthus excelsus (Blume) Miers

 
  • Family : LECYTHIDACEAE
    (Lecythis Or Brasil Nut Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : KUMBHI FAMILY (कुंभी फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System IV) : Lecythidaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Barringtonia excelsa Blume; Michelia excelsa (Blume) Kuntze; Stravadium excelsum (Blume) DC.; Barringtonia cymosa C.E.C.Fisch.; Barringtonia pietersii R.Knuth; Barringtonia vriesei Teijsm. & Binn.; Doxomma vriesei (Teijsm. & Binn.) Miers; Michelia vriesei (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kuntze
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Chydenanthus excelsus (Blume) Miers
  • Habit : Tree
  • Key identification features : Trees up to 8 m tall. Leaves ovate-oblong, tapering at both ends, finely serrulate. Inflorescence terminal compound raceme, 16 cm long; flowers pinkish white; calyx four-lobed; petals 4; stamens many, monadelphous forming a column. Drupe oblong, four-angled.
  • Distribution :
    • Assam : Khasi hills, Lum suai
    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands : Andaman Islands, Galathea, Nevy Dera, Indira Point, Laful, East-West Road in Great Nicobar Island
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Sulawesi, Sumatera, India
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Sinha, B. K., Rao, P. S. N., & Hajra, P. K. (1999). Flora of Great Nicobar Island. BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA. Pg.: 234
    • Herbarium specimens of Upendra Nath Kanjilal at Cotton University [Journal-article]. RHEEDEA, 32, 59–100. https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2022.32.01.06 Pg.: 63
    • Herbarium Cotton University Collection ID: 7126, 6868https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2516214254
  • Read more :
  • Permalink : https://indiatrees-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Chydenanthus excelsus
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2026). India Trees and Vegetation Types. Chydenanthus excelsus. Downloaded on 3 October 2026.

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