Aglaia elaeagnoidea (A.Juss.) Benth.
Main specimen
Meliaceae
{ Description | Flower }
The inflorescence of Aglaia elaeagnoidea is an axillary panicle. This panicle is pyramidal and 6 to 10 cm long.
The flowers of Aglaia elaeagnoidea are 2-3 mm across, yellow-coloured.
The calyx is composed of 5 tiny, tomentose and yellow sepals.
The yellowish corolla is composed of 5 ovate and imbricate petals (1.5 mm long and 1 mm wide).
There are 5 stamens and the ovary is globose and 2-celled.
The buds of Aglaia elaeagnoidea are green.
The flowers are fragrant.

Aglaia elaeagnoidea inflorescence at the axil of a new leaf

Aglaia elaeagnoidea panicle

Aglaia elaeagnoidea panicle subdivision

Aglaia elaeagnoidea inflorescence in buds

Aglaia elaeagnoidea panicle

Aglaia elaeagnoidea panicle

Aglaia elaeagnoidea panicle subdivision

Aglaia elaeagnoidea flowers

Aglaia elaeagnoidea buds
Date of collection
2015-05-09
Collected by
N.L.I.B.
GPS coordinates
11.99495 N - 79.82362 E
Locality
Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India