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Putranjiva roxburghii

Putranjiva roxburghii, the lucky bean tree or child life tree, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Putranjivaceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Malesia, and New Guinea, and it has been introduced to southeastern China. An evergreen tree reaching 12 m (39 ft), it is found in the seasonally dry tropics in a variety of habitats, including wetlands, alongside rivers, shaded valleys, evergreen forests, and even in drier areas. It has been assessed as Least Concern.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Putranjiva roxburghii
Family: Putranjivaceae
Genus: Putranjiva
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Malpighiales