Myrtaceae · Eugenia

Eugenia rottleriana

ShrubMedicinal
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering
June-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Eugenia rottleriana
Genus
Eugenia
Family
Myrtaceae
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
June-October
Conservation status
Vulnerable (VU)

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
കാട്ടുകറുവ

About Eugenia rottleriana

Eugenia rottleriana is a shrub 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. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).

Illustration representing the Myrtaceae family
Botanical family

Myrtaceae

Myrtle/Eucalyptus family

Eugenia rottleriana belongs to the Myrtaceae family.

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