Shrub- amla.


Scientific Name

Phyllanthus emblica L.


Other Names

Amla


Life Form

Tree


Family

Phyllanthaceae



Usages

Medicine - Fruit is rich in vitamin C content and very important ingrdient of ayurvedic medicine. Food - Fruit are consumed fresh as well as pickled.


Native to

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan


Habitat

Wet tropical biome.


Conservation Status

Not evaluated



Plant Description

Perennial shrub 3m tall.

branches round.

Small, green, and arranged in a feather-like pattern on branchlets.

Small, greenish-yellow, and inconspicuous.

Round, greenish-yellow berries, rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.


Phenology

Flowering: Februrary - March.