Memecylon angustifolium explained

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]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Memecylon angustifolium Wight — The Plant List. theplantlist.org. 2015-07-04.
  2. Web site: Memecylon angustifolium Wight | Species | India Biodiversity Portal. indiabiodiversity.org. 2015-07-04.
  3. Web site: Memecylon angustifolium - MELASTOMATACEAE. biotik.org. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190549/http://www.biotik.org/india/species/m/memeangu/memeangu_en.html. 2015-09-23. dead.
  4. Web site: Memecylon angustifolium (MELASTOMATACEAE) : Aattukanala. keralaplants.in. 2015-07-04.

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