Melastomataceae · Sonerila

Stemless Sonerila

Sonerila wallichii

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
August-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sonerila wallichii
Genus
Sonerila
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Wet rocks in grasslands
Habitat type
Wetland, Grassland, Rocky
Native to
India
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
August-November
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

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

About Stemless Sonerila

Stemless Sonerila (Sonerila wallichii) is a herb 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 wet rocks in grasslands. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November.

Illustration representing the Melastomataceae family
Botanical family

Melastomataceae

Melastome family

Stemless Sonerila belongs to the Melastomataceae family.

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