Horsfieldia kingii
| Horsfieldia kingii | |
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| Horsfieldia kingii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Myristicaceae |
| Genus: | Horsfieldia |
| Species: | H. kingii |
| Binomial name | |
| Horsfieldia kingii[1] (Hook. f.) Warb. | |
| Synonyms | |
Horsfieldia kingii is a dioecious tree belonging to the Myristicaceae family. It grows up to 20 m tall[4] and has large seeds that are dispersed by frugivores such as hornbills and Imperial Pigeons.[5] The fruiting period is from February to May.[6] The fruit is an Arillate capsule and is bi-coloured.[5]
The plant is referred to as Ramtamul in Assamese language and is sometimes used as a substitute for betelnut. However, they could be mildly intoxicating to humans.[4] The leaves form a part of the diet of the endangered Capped Langur.[7]
References
- ↑ Horsfieldia kingii at the International Plant Names Index accessible online
- ↑ Hooker, JD (1886) Flora of British India 5:106
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Plant List".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chaudhuri, AB (1993) Forest Plants of Eastern India APH Publishing p. 434
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Aparajita Datta & Rawat, GS (2008) Dispersal modes and spatial patterns of tree species in a tropical forest in Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India, Mongabay.com Open Access Journal - Tropical Conservation Science Vol. 1(3):163-185 PDF
- ↑ Nandini Velho (2008) The effect of terrestrial rodents on seed fate of hornbill-dispersed plants in Pakke Tiger Reserve, Unpublished MSc Thesis Manipal University. pp. 81 PDF
- ↑ Kumar, A & Solanki, GS (2008) Population Status and Conservation of Capped Langurs (Trachypithecus pileatus) in and around Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Primate Conservation (23): 97–105 PDF