Memecylon urceolatum (Memecylon urceolatum)
Description
Memecylon umbellatum,commonly known as Ironwood',Anjani (Tamil),' (Malayalam) or Alli (Hindi),is a small tree found in India,the Andaman islands and the coastal region of the Deccan.It is also found in Sri Lanka,where it is called Blue Mist,Kora-Kaha (Sinhala language) and Kurrikaya (Tamil language).The leaves contain a yellow dye,a glucoside,which is used for dyeing the robes of Buddhist monks and for colouring reed mats (Dumbara mats).Medicinally,the leaves are said to have anti-diarrhoeal properties.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Myrtales
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Family: Melastomataceae
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Genus: Memecylon
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