Atalantia monophylla DC.
Main specimen
Rutaceae
{ Description | Leaf }
The leaves of Atalantia monophylla grow alternately on the stem (spirally arranged).
The leaves have a 0.5 cm long unwinged petiole.
The leaf is simple, bright green coloured above, pale green below and glabrous on both sides.
The leaf of Atalantia monophylla is 3-6 cm long and 2-4 cm wide. It is ovate-lanceolate or elliptic.
The apex is obtuse and emarginate, the base is obtuse and the margins are entire.
The venation of the leaf is reticulate.
Crushed fresh leaves are very aromatic.

Atalantia monophylla branchlet

Atalantia monophylla leaves

Atalantia monophylla leaf (upper side)

Atalantia monophylla leaf (lower side)

Atalantia monophylla leaf and thorn at the axil

Atalantia monophylla leaves

Atalantia monophylla branchlet

Atalantia monophylla young leaves
Date of collection
26 Nov, 2014
Collected by
N.L.I.B.
GPS coordinates
11.99614 N - 79.82154 E
Locality
Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India