Memecylon angustifolium

Memecylon angustifolium,[1] or blue mist, is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.[2] Leaves are simple, opposite, decussate; lamina narrow linear-elliptic to linear-lanceolate; apex acute, base attenuate, with entire margin. Flowers are blue in color and show axillary umbels inflorescence. Fruit is a blackish purple, one-seeded berry.[3]

Memecylon angustifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Memecylon
Species:
M. angustifolium
Binomial name
Memecylon angustifolium

The plant is known as "Aattukanala" in Malayanam language,[4] and as "kora kaha - කොර කහ" in Sinhala language.

References

  1. "Memecylon angustifolium Wight — The Plant List". theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  2. "Memecylon angustifolium Wight | Species | India Biodiversity Portal". indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  3. "Memecylon angustifolium - MELASTOMATACEAE". biotik.org. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  4. "Memecylon angustifolium (MELASTOMATACEAE) : Aattukanala". keralaplants.in. Retrieved 2015-07-04.


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