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]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Melastomataceae |
Genus: | Memecylon |
Species: | M. angustifolium |
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Memecylon angustifolium | |
The plant is known as "Aattukanala" in Malayanam language,[4] and as "kora kaha - කොර කහ" in Sinhala language.
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