| Pterocarpus santalinus | |
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| in Talakona forest, in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Pterocarpus |
| Species: | P. santalinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pterocarpus santalinus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Pterocarpus santalinus, with the common names red sanders, red saunders, Yerra Chandanam, Chenchandanam, red sandalwood, Rakta Chandana, and rakto chandon, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India.[1][3] This tree is valued for the rich red colour of its wood, and in recent years there has been a marked uptick in the use of red sandalwood as a component of incense, especially in the west. The tree is not to be confused with the aromatic Santalum sandalwood trees that grow natively in Southern India.
- ^ a b Ahmedullah, M. (2021). "Pterocarpus santalinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T32104A187622484. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T32104A187622484.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Theplantlist.org. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "ILDIS LegumeWeb (version 10)". Ildis.org. Retrieved 25 March 2022.