Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb. Main specimen
Erythroxylaceae
{ Nomenclature }

  • Botanical name : Erythroxylum monogynum
  • Author :

    Roxburgh, William (1798)

  • Family : Erythroxylaceae
  • English names : Bastard sandal, Red cedar
  • Indian names (phonetics) :

    Kannada : Devadaru, Natkadeodar
    Malayalam : Chemmana, Devataru
    Tamil : Devadaru, Chemmanally, Sembulichan
    Telugu : Adivi geranta, Gatiri

  • Synonyms :

    Erythroxylum indicum (DC.) Elliot
    Erythroxylum sideroxyloides Roxb.
    (Source : The Plant List, 2015, http://www.theplantlist.org)

  • Etymology :

    - Erythroxylum : From the Greek erythros red and xylon wood, having reddish wood.
    - Monogynum : Having a single ovary (from Greek)