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Dilleniaceae
Dillenia Indica Flower
Dillenia indica
Grandeur and abundance.
- Family
- Dilleniaceae
- Genus
- Dillenia
- Native to
- India, Southeast Asia, China
- Bloom season
- Summer, Rainy Season
- Type
- Tree
- Height
- 15-30 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Dillenia indica produces the largest flowers in its family, reaching up to 20 cm across.
- The fleshy sepals surrounding the fruit are used to make tart jams and curries in India.
- Elephants are among the primary seed dispersers, eating the large fruits whole.
- The enormous leaves can reach 35 cm long and were historically used as sandpaper.
- The genus was named by Linnaeus in honor of Johann Jacob Dillenius, a professor of botany at Oxford.
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