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Millettia peguensis

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Millettia peguensis

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Millettia peguensis Millettia peguensis Moulmein Rosewood

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Millettia, Millettia thonningii, Millettia grandis, Millettia pachycarpa, Millettia stuhlmannii

Millettia peguensis, the Moulmein rosewood (Bengali: তূমা Tuma), is a legume tree species in the genus Millettia. It is native to Lower Burma and Siam. This is a relatively rare tree as compared to Pongam (Millettia pinnata) that is very similar looking, but more common in India. Pongam has white flowers while the Milletia flowers are bright pink. Pongam has more elongated tip to leaves, while those of M. peguensis are more oval. The plant is a food source for the Jamides bochus caterpillar.

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