''Dolichandrone falcata'' is a small deciduous tree in the family
Bignoniaceae. It is
endemic
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to
India
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.
Tree attains a height of 15–20 feet. Leaves are compound 2-6 inches long with 3-6 obovate or oval shaped leaflets. Flowers are white and fragrant. Flowering occurs in April–May.
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Pharmacographia India page 40Compendium of medicinal plants By Niir Board
falcata
The falcata is a type of sword typical of pre-Roman Iberia. The falcata was used to great effect for warfare in the ancient Iberian peninsula, and is firmly associated with the southern Iberian tribes, among other ancient peoples of Hispania. ...
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