Myrsinaceae · Ardisia

Few-Flowered Coralberry

Ardisia pauciflora

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & more
Flowering
February-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ardisia pauciflora
Genus
Ardisia
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Evergreen and shola forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India, Sri Lanka
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
February-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Myrsinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Myrsinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
മുട്ടമരം

About Few-Flowered Coralberry

Few-Flowered Coralberry (Ardisia pauciflora) is a tree belonging to the Myrsinaceae family (Myrsine Family). It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May.

Illustration representing the Myrsinaceae family
Botanical family

Myrsinaceae

Myrsine Family

Few-Flowered Coralberry belongs to the Myrsinaceae family.

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