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Attuchamba

Syzygium occidentale

Tree

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Kerala, Karnataka
Flowering: March-April

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Syzygium occidentale
Genus: Syzygium
Family: Myrtaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen forests along banks of rivers
Habitat type: Wetland, Forest
Native to: India
Found in India: Kerala, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting: March-April
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

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

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Berry

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

Local Names

Malayalam: Attuchamba, ആറ്റുചാമ്പ

About Attuchamba

Syzygium occidentale is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family (Myrtle/Eucalyptus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests along banks of rivers. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-April.

Botanical family

Myrtaceae

Myrtle/Eucalyptus family

Attuchamba belongs to the Myrtaceae family.

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