Myrsinaceae · Embelia

Embelia basaal

Climbing shrub
Habit
Climbing shrub
Native to
Indian subcontinent
Flowering
November-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Embelia basaal
Genus
Embelia
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests grasslands, and sacred groves
Habitat type
Forest, Grassland
Native to
Indian subcontinent
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula
Flowering & fruiting
November-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.

About Embelia basaal

Embelia basaal is a climbing shrub belonging to the Myrsinaceae family (Myrsine Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous forests grasslands, and sacred groves. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-May.

Illustration representing the Myrsinaceae family
Botanical family

Myrsinaceae

Myrsine Family

Embelia basaal belongs to the Myrsinaceae family.

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