Rhaphioleptis indica var. umbellata: An
evergreen shrub to small tree that inhabits seashores or mountainous
districts nearby, grows to 1-4m in height. Leaves are alternate;
blades measure 4-8cm long, 2-4cm wide, long oblong to obovate, with
leathery and glossy surfaces, shallow or sparse serrations on
margins, and sharp or round tips. Branch tips emerge panicles where
many 1-1.5cm across white flowers set themselves. Petals, about 1cm
long and 5-8mm wide, are obovate, with round tips and occasionally
dentitions. Calyx tubes are funnel-shaped, and the sepals are 4-5mm
long, oval-like triangular with pointed ends—pomes, about 1cm ln
diameter, spherical, mature in black-purple in October-November. |