Typical of the Myrtaceae family
Syzygium mundagam
Kattuchampa / Mundagam Waterberry മുണ്ടകം
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Flowering
- February-October
Kattuchampa in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Malayalam | മുണ്ടകം | Kattuchampa, Mundagam |
See the original recorded names
- Malayalam
- Kattuchampa, Mundagam, മുണ്ടകം
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: India (Kerala).
- Recorded habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Tamil Nadu →Kerala →
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How to identify Kattuchampa
Identify Kattuchampa by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: February-October.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala.
- Confirm it sits within the Myrtaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kattuchampa.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Kattuchampa
Mundagam Waterberry (Syzygium mundagam) is a tree in the Myrtaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from February to October.
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Kattuchampa belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
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