Pterocarpus santalinus

Pterocarpus santalinus
in Talakona forest, in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Pterocarpus
Species:
P. santalinus
Binomial name
Pterocarpus santalinus
Synonyms[2]
  • Lingoum santalinum (L.f.) Kuntze

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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Theplantlist.org. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ "ILDIS LegumeWeb (version 10)". Ildis.org. Retrieved 25 March 2022.