Adenanthera pavonina
| Adenanthera pavonina | |
|---|---|
| Adenanthera pavonina foliage and fruit with red seeds, Pachu Bandar, Maharashtra, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Adenanthera |
| Species: | A. pavonina
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| Binomial name | |
| Adenanthera pavonina | |
Adenanthera pavonina (red sandalwood) is a species of leguminous tree native to southern Asia and northern Australasia. Its uses include food and drink, traditional medicine, and timber.