Cork Leaved Bayur

Pterospermum suberifolium

Biological Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Spermatophyta
Sub-Division: Angiospermae
Class: Dicotyledonae
Sub-Class: Polypetalae
Series: Thalamiflorae
Order: Malvales
Family: Sterculiaceae
Sub-Family: --
Genus: Pterospermum
Species: suberifolium

Advantages

It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant in many gardens.

Interesting Facts

  • The Botanical name is derived from two Greek words, "Pteron" meaning Wings, and "sperma" meaning Seeds.
  • It is also called as Muchkund.

Description

  • It is a small tree with distichous leaves.
  • It bears white fragrant flowers from December to March.
  • Pterospermum suberifolium (L.) Lam.