Local Name: Botanical Name: Family: Found in Zone No.

ÁТÒÁ»éÍÁ Phyllanthus emblica Linn. EUPHORBIACEAE 4

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Descriptions :
Tree Small to medium tree; 8-10 m. tall, deciuous, gray bark. Leaves; alternate, simple, small oblong , entire, obtuse, 0.2-0.3 cm by 0.4-0.7 cm. Inflorescence; cymose type. Flower; imperfect,unisexual, monoecious, small, axillary, sepal 6, petal absence, staminat flower with 3 stamens, pistilate flower with superior ovary, carpels 3, locules 3, stigma 2, cup shape receptacle. Fruit; fleshy, drupe, spheric, diameter 1.5-2 cm , light green, edible, Seed; light brown.