Tamarindus indica  L.

Tamarind
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Tamarindus
Species: indica

  • Common names: Tamarind
  • Thai names: ตะลูบ ta-lup (Chaobon-Nakhon Ratchasima), ม่องโคล้ง mong-khlong (Karen-Kanchanaburi), มอดเล mot-le (Karen-Mae Hong Son), มะขาม ma kham (General), ส่ามอเกล sa-mo-kle (Karen-Mae Hong Son), หมากแกง mak-kaeng (Shan-Mae Hong Son), อำเปียล am-pian (Khmer-Surin)
  • Chinese names: 酸豆 suan dou
  • Distribution: Native to Africa, widely cultivated in the tropics.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Tamarindus indica from Thailand.
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Tamarindus indica Chaiyaphum April
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Tamarindus indica Chaiyaphum February
References: 
The Plant List
​Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China