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Malampaavattai

Psychotria octosulcata

Shrub

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Karnataka
Flowering: November-August

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Psychotria octosulcata
Genus: Psychotria
Family: Rubiaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Found in India: Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting: November-August
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Berry

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

Local Names

Tamil: Malampaavattai

About Malampaavattai

Psychotria octosulcata is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-August.

Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Malampaavattai belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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