| Etymology | Genus | After the Roman common name of the plant, punicum malum |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Many seeds | |
| Family | Lythraceae | |
| Synonyms | - | |
| Common Names | Pomegranate | |
| Status | Exotic: Cultivated Only | |
| Form | Shrub | |
| Native Distribution | India, Western Asia | |
Diagnostics:
Punica granatum is a very common shrub cultivated at private gardens for its edible fruits. It has a shrubby form with sparse foliage due to its thin leaves. The leaves are oppositely arrange, elongated and with reddish petioles. The fruits are impossible to not to recognise.
Interesting Facts:
The Pomegranate was mentioned in the Old Testament on several occasions. The fruit was used as decorations on Hebrew priests' robes (Exodus 28: 33-34) and temples (1 Kings 7: 18, 20, 42; Jeremiah 52: 22-23), and was named as one of the seven food of the land God promised to the Israelis (Deuteronomy 8: 8).In Buddhism, the Pomegranate is one of the three scared fruits together with the Citrus and Peach.
Form of the Pomegrande; shrubby and sparse thin foliage.
Bright red fruit with the persistant calyx at the tip.
Leaves are opposite, elongated, and have red petioles.
Flower. Note the bell-shaped calyx that form the tip of the fruit.
Sliced fruit showing the seeds and flesh around them.
References
-Author: Siyang
Posted: 2013-07-09 / Modified: 2017-12-25
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