Horsfieldia kingii explained

Horsfieldia kingii is a dioecious tree of the family Myristicaceae. It grows up to 20 m tall[1] and has large seeds that are dispersed by frugivores such as hornbills and imperial pigeons.[2] The fruiting period is from February to May.[3] The fruit is an arillate capsule and is bi-coloured.

The plant is referred to as ramtamul in Assamese language and is sometimes used as a substitute for betelnut. However, they could be mildly intoxicating to humans. The leaves form a part of the diet of the endangered capped langur.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Chaudhuri, AB (1993) Forest Plants of Eastern India APH Publishing p. 434
  2. Aparajita Datta & Rawat, GS (2008) Dispersal modes and spatial patterns of tree species in a tropical forest in Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India, Mongabay.com Open Access Journal - Tropical Conservation Science Vol. 1(3):163-185 PDF
  3. Nandini Velho (2008) The effect of terrestrial rodents on seed fate of hornbill-dispersed plants in Pakke Tiger Reserve, Unpublished MSc Thesis Manipal University. pp. 81 PDF
  4. Kumar, A & Solanki, GS (2008) Population Status and Conservation of Capped Langurs (Trachypithecus pileatus) in and around Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Primate Conservation (23): 97–105 PDF

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