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| has gloss | (noun) Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree maple-leaved bayur, Pterospermum acerifolium, mayeng |
| has gloss | eng: Pterospermum acerifolium (karnikara tree) is an angiosperm indigenous to Southeast Asia, from India to Burma. Today it is mainly cultivated in Pakistan and North American. It is most likely to grow naturally along forested stream banks. The best growing conditions are a seasonally moist then dry climate with access to full sunlight. Pterospermum acerifolium is an angiosperm that is traditionally included in the Sterculiaceae family; however, it is grouped in the expanded Malvaceae family as well. The classification Pterospermum is based on two Greek words, Pteron and Sperma, meaning “winged seed.” There is an array of common names for Pterospermum acerifolium, depending on the region where it is grown. It is commonly referred to as Kanak Champa or Karnikar Tree within its native range. Other common names include Bayur Tree, Maple-Leafed Bayur Tree, and Dinner Plate Tree. It is a relatively a large tree, growing up to thirty meters tall. Mostly planted as an ornamental or shade tree, the leaves, flowers, and wood of a Bayur Tree can serve a variety functions. |
| lexicalization | eng: maple-leaved bayur |
| lexicalization | eng: mayeng |
| lexicalization | eng: Pterospermum acerifolium |
| subclass of | (noun) a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms tree |
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| member of | (noun) genus of tropical Asian trees and shrubs Pterospermum, genus Pterospermum |
| similar | e/Pterospermum acerifolium |
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| media:img | Kanak Champa (Pterospermum acerifolium) in Hyderabad W IMG 7122.jpg |
| media:img | Kanak Champa (Pterospermum acerifolium) in Hyderabad W IMG 7125.jpg |
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