Scientific Name :
Phyllanthus emblica L.
Synonym :
Cicca macrocarpa Kurz
Emblica arborea Raf.
Common Name : Amla, Aonla, Amla.
Plant Family : Phyllanthaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : February to May
Flower Colour : Green
Description : Height: 8 to 10 m
Stem: White, smooth
Leaves: Unipinnate, leaflets oblong, sessile, dark green upper surface, pale green ventral surface
Flowers: Bracteate, male and female flower present, flowers present in branches containing leaves, male flowers sepals 6, stamens 3, female flowers sepals 6, tricarpellary, stigma bifid
Inflorescence: Cymose
Fruits: Berry, vertically grooved, 6 trigonous seedsyellow green, sweet sour taste
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : HN, CH, JM, VT, TL
Distribution Range : Tropical & Subtropical Asia.
Uses : Used as tonic to regain lost vitality and vigour
It has antibacterial properties
It is also used as food.
