Andaman padauk

Pterocarpus dalbergioides Roxb. ex DC.

Pterocarpus dalbergioides, known as Andaman padauk, is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Andaman Islands and is also found in Bangladesh, Java, Madagascar, Myanmar, and other regions. The species was first described in 1825.

Description

Pterocarpus dalbergioides is a member of the Fabaceae family and is commonly referred to as Andaman padauk. It is native to the Andaman Islands and has a wider distribution across parts of South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Java, Madagascar, and Myanmar. The species was described by Roxb. ex DC. in 1825. It is sometimes called 'narra,' though this term is used generically for several Pterocarpus species. The plant is also known as Andaman redwood or East Indian mahogany.