Tecomella
Genus of trees
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Tecomella undulata is a tree species found in Oman and from southwest Iran to northwest India. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Tecomella.[2] It is a medium-sized tree that produces quality timber and is the main source of timber amongst the indigenous tree species of desert regions of Shekhawati and Marwar in the Indian state of Rajasthan where it is locally known as rohida and serves as the state symbol.[3][4][5][6] The trade name of the tree species is desert teak or Marwar teak. The trade name of the tree species is desert teak or Marwar teak.[7]
| Tecomella | |
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| Tecomella undulata in Alamarvdasht, Iran | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Tecomella Seem.[2] |
| Species: | T. undulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Tecomella undulata (Sm.) Seem.[2] | |
Uses
Tecomella undulata is traditionally used in Ayurvedic and folk medicine. Various parts of the plant are believed to support treatments for liver disorders, skin diseases, and inflammation.[8] It is also valued for its timber and is sometimes cultivated for both medicinal and ecological purposes.[9]
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