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''Dolichandrone arcuata'', known in
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as pambukaimaram, is a
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tree in the Bignoniaceae family. This species is native to the dry, deciduous forests of the
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in the
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. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching up to in height.


Description

''Dolichandrone arcuata'' has compound leaves which are imparipinnate, the rachis is long, slender and tomentose. They have 5-11 leaflets and the petiolule is up to long; is slender and tomentose. This species produces flowers in October, which are
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, white, trumpet shaped, few in terminal corymbs or panicles; split on one side and recurved to . Fruit is a capsule shape, 2 valved, up to , linear, terete, pubescent, speckled with white dots and is curved. The seeds are long and winged.


References

arcuata Flora of India (region) {{Bignoniaceae-stub