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