Scientific Name :
Catunaregam spinosa (Thunb.) Tirveng.
Synonym :
Gardenia spinosa Thunb.
Gardenia dumosa Salisb.
Common Name : Mountain Pomegranate, Mainphal, Gela
Plant Family : Rubiaceae
Habit : Shrub
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : March to June
Flower Colour : Yellow
Description : Height: Upto 5m
Stem: Armed, spines sharp, branches horizontal, lateral ones suppressed
Leaves: Spathulate or obovate
Flowers: Calyx campanulate, corolla 5 lobbed turning yellow, stamens 5
Inflorescence: Cymose solitay, 2 or 3 together
Fruits: Berry many seeded
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : JM
Distribution Range : Pakistan to S. China and W. Malesia.
Uses : Useful in antimicrobial and anti – inflammatory agent.
