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Ben Teak
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Ben Teak
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Common name: Ben Teak • Marathi: नाणा Nana • Tamil: Chennangi, Vevala, Venthekku • Malayalam: Venthekku, Vellialvu • Kannada: ನಂದಿ Nandi, ಬಿಳಿನಂದಿ Bilinandi, ಬೆಂದೇಗು Bendegu, ಬೆಳಂದರು Belandaru, ಬೋಳಂದರು Bolandaru, ಚೆಲ್ಲ Chella
Botanical name: Lagerstroemia microcarpa    Family: Lythraceae (Crape Myrtle family)
Synonyms: Lagerstroemia lanceolata
Benteak is a deciduous tree, native to the moist forests of Western Ghats, growing to 10-15 m tall. The bark is ash colored and peels off in strips. Oppositely arranged elliptic-lancelike leaves are 6-10 cm long, with 1 cm long stalks. Flowers are borne in large compound panicles, 20-30 cm long. Flowers are small, white, 1 cm across, with 6 oblong petals 6 mm long. Capsule is ellipsoid, 1-2 cm long. Seeds are winged. Flowering: May-June.
Identification credit: Ajinkya Gadave Photographed in Maharashtra.
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