Elaeocarpus munroii Mast.

Species

Angiosperms > Oxalidales > Elaeocarpaceae > Elaeocarpus

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The bark is smooth and grey. The leaves are simple and alternate or in spirals and clustered at the ends of twigs. The leaf blade is 5-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are oval with a round base and long tip. The flowers are white in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is oval and fleshy and 2 cm long. It has one seed.
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Mature height (meter) 32.5
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It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests between 700-2,300 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Elaeocarpus munroii world distribution map, present in India

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:833891-1
WFO ID wfo-0000664538
COL ID 38XX6
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Synonyms

Monocera munroii Elaeocarpus munroii