Flacourtiaceae · Oncoba

Fried-Egg Flower

Oncoba spinosa

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh
Flowering
October-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Oncoba spinosa
Genus
Oncoba
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Often planted in gardens
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Africa
Distribution
Introduced elsewhere
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
October-March

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

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

About Fried-Egg Flower

Fried-Egg Flower (Oncoba spinosa) is a shrub belonging to the Flacourtiaceae family (Flacourtia Family). It is typically found in often planted in gardens. Native to Africa, it is distributed across Introduced elsewhere. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.

Illustration representing the Flacourtiaceae family
Botanical family

Flacourtiaceae

Flacourtia Family

Fried-Egg Flower belongs to the Flacourtiaceae family.

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