Etymology - Genus: Named for Etienne de Flacourt, 17th century director of the French East India Company.
Etymology - Species: Wide leaves.
Ecosystem:
Origin: Native
Location: Vetal Hill, Taljai Hill
Description: Medium size tree with greyish flaky bark. Long and sharp thorns are observed on main stem. Need to compare this with Flacourtia indica.Simple leafElliptic leaf lamina, serrate margin.Female flowers appear in a group while male flowers appear single of the branches.Flowers are dioecious - male and female flowers appear on different trees. Both type of flowers are very small and unattractive, greenish, yellow in colour.Since male and female flowers appear on different trees, both trees should be in same area for female tree to bare fruits. Peanut size fruit appear on female tree, green turns purple on maturity. Fruit is a capsule bearing single seed.
Root-Stem-Bark Description: Medium size tree with greyish flaky bark. Long and sharp thorns are observed on main stem. Need to compare this with Flacourtia indica.
Flower Description: Flowers are dioecious - male and female flowers appear on different trees. Both type of flowers are very small and unattractive, greenish, yellow in colour.
Fruit type Description: Since male and female flowers appear on different trees, both trees should be in same area for female tree to bare fruits. Peanut size fruit appear on female tree, green turns purple on maturity. Fruit is a capsule bearing single seed.