Summary.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:5px;font-size:95%;border-spacing:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;width:100%}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{vertical-align:top}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:4px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{background:#ccf;text-align:right;padding-right:0.4em;width:15%;font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:-8px}@media only screen and (max-width:719px){.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table.fileinfotpl-type-information{border-spacing:0;padding:0;word-break:break-word;width:100%!important}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody{display:block}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:0.2em 0.4em;text-align:left;text-align:start}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{margin-top:-1px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 0 100%;width:100%}} Description: Millettia pinnata Synonyms: Pongamia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Galedupa pinnata Common names: Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree, Honge Tree, Panigrahi, karanja It is native to humid and sub-tropic environments (Asia, West Africa, Australasia..), it is thought to have originated in India. Pea flowers in inflorescences and large light-green deltoid (heart shaped) leaves. Deciduous. In Australia normally (!) flowers November-December Its root, bark, leaves, sap, and flower also have medicinal properties and traditionally used as medicinal plants. Concentrated seeds extract can be found in various herbal preparations which are widely available in the market today. In India the seeds are collected to obtain Karanja or Honge oil. The non-edible oil is known for its medicinal properties.
www.greenerpro.com/Pongamia.html See all my photos of this tree. Date: 24 December 2010, 13:25. Source:
Pongam flowering tree (Millettia pinnata) Uploaded by
berichard. Author:
Tatiana Gerus from Brisbane, Australia. Camera location
27° 33′ 45.23″ S, 152° 56′ 07.65″ E View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap-27.562564; 152.935458.