About Rock Osbeckia
Rock Osbeckia (Osbeckia virgata) is an undershrub belonging to the Melastomataceae family (Melastome family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Osbeckia virgata
- Genus
- Osbeckia
- Family
- MELASTOMATACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Melastomataceae
Melastome family
Rock Osbeckia belongs to the Melastomataceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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