Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Syzygium stocksii (Duthie) Gamble

 

Family: Myrtaceae

SynonymEugenia stocksii Duthie 

Vernacular name: Vallamanchi

Habit: Tree

Habitat: Terrestrial, Evergreen forests

Distribution: Southern western Ghats

Flowering and fruiting: March-June

Key identification feature: These trees grow up to 15 m in height, with elliptic leaves and slender branches. The small flowers appear in axillary cymes, and the fruit is a pink-purple berry.

Uses: Used in regulating blood sugar levels

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