Horsfieldia kingii
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| Horsfieldia kingii | |
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| Horsfieldia kingii fruits | |
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| Horsfieldia kingii leaves | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Myristicaceae |
| Genus: | Horsfieldia |
| Species: | H. kingii |
| Binomial name | |
| Horsfieldia kingii (Hook. f.) Warb.[1] | |
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Horsfieldia kingii is a dioecious tree of the family Myristicaceae. It grows up to 20 m tall[4] and has large seeds that are dispersed by frugivores such as hornbills and imperial pigeons.[5] The fruiting period is from February to May.[6] The fruit is an arillate capsule and is bi-coloured.[5]
The plant is referred to as ramtamul in Assamese language and is sometimes used as a substitute for betelnut. However, they could be mildly intoxicating to humans.[4] The leaves form a part of the diet of the endangered capped langur.[7]
