Trees Planted & Survived
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Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
Lawsonia inermis L.
Marathi Name:
Mendi
Common Name:
Henna
Plant Form:
Large evergreen tree with dense crown and highly fragrant flowers.
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native to South and Southeast Asia; cultivated widely in India.
Distribution:
Native/wild in parts of India; widely planted in Maharashtra gardens and temple grounds.
Plant Characteristics:
Evergreen, glossy leaves, fragrant yellow/white flowers; arillate seeds.
Required Growth conditions:
Moist, well-drained soils; warm tropical to subtropical climates; shade to semi-sun.
Habitat:
Moist evergreen/semievergreen forest margins, cultivated gardens.
Conservation Status:
Least Concern (IUCN).
Dispersal:
Animal-mediated dispersal by frugivorous birds/mammals.
Pollinators:
Beetles and generalist insects attracted to scented flowers (magnolia beetle-pollination syndrome).
Medicinal Information:
Used for fragrance, essential oils; some folk medicinal uses recorded.
Bird Host Plant:
Fruits eaten by frugivorous birds; seeds dispersed by birds/mammals.
Butterfly Host Plant:
Flowers visited by generalist nectar-feeding butterflies.
Moth Host Plant:
No specialist moth-host records widely documented.
Ecological Significance:
Supports pollinators and frugivores; valuable in restoration of moist forest patches.
Cultural Significance:
Flowers used for garlands, perfumery, religious offerings.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
No authoritative ATPI values located for this species.
Other Uses:
Perfumery, timber locally, ornamental planting.