South Indian Silverberry
Elaeagnus latifolia
Climbing shruboutdoorMedicinal
About South Indian Silverberry
Elaeagnus latifolia, known as the bastard oleaster, or soh-shang, is a species of Elaeagnus native to India and Southeast Asia.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Elaeagnus latifolia
- Genus
- Elaeagnus
- Family
- ELAEAGNACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen, evergreen, moist deciduous-and shola forests
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- Melekollija, ಹಿಟ್ಟೆಲೆ Hittele, ಕೆರಹುಳಿ Kerahuli
- Malayalam
- കയലമ്ബുവല്ലീ Kayalampuvalli, kylambuvalli
- Marathi
- अम्बगुल Ambgool, Nurgi, अम्बगुल Ambgul
Botanical family
Elaeagnaceae
Oleaster Family
South Indian Silverberry belongs to the Elaeagnaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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