Dillenia pentagyna
Dillenia pentagyna Roxb.
Dillenia pentagyna, known as dog teak or Nepali elephant apple, is a small tree in the Dilleniaceae family. It is native to regions spanning from Sulawesi to South-Central China, India, and Sri Lanka.
Description
Dillenia pentagyna is a small tree characterized by its tortuous twigs. It belongs to the Dilleniaceae family and is widely distributed across Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, and Vietnam. First described in 1795 by Roxb., this species is part of the genus Dillenia. It grows in tropical regions and is recognized for its ecological and regional presence.
Distribution
Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China South-Central · East Himalaya · Hainan · India · Jawa · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Myanmar · Nepal · Nicobar Is. · Sri Lanka · Sulawesi · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Wormia augustaWormia coromandelinaWormia floribundaColbertia augustaColbertia coromandelinaColbertia floribundaColbertia minorDillenia angustaDillenia bailloniiDillenia floribundaDillenia hainanensisDillenia minorDillenia angustaWormia pentagyna var. augusta
