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Eugenia calcadensis

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Kerala

Plant Details

Scientific name
Eugenia calcadensis
Genus
Eugenia
Family
Myrtaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Found in India
Kerala
Conservation status
EN

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

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

Local Names

Malayalam
ആറ്റുവയണ

About Eugenia calcadensis

Eugenia calcadensis is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family (Myrtle/Eucalyptus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. Its conservation status has been assessed as EN.

Illustration representing the Myrtaceae family
Botanical family

Myrtaceae

Myrtle/Eucalyptus family

Eugenia calcadensis belongs to the Myrtaceae family.

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