About: Memecylon umbellatum

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Memecylon umbellatum, commonly known as ironwood, anjani (Marathi) or alli (Telugu), 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. Historically, this plant was burnt as fuel in the production of Wootz steel.

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  • Memecylon umbellatum, commonly known as ironwood, anjani (Marathi) or alli (Telugu), 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. Historically, this plant was burnt as fuel in the production of Wootz steel. (en)
  • Memecylon umbellatum är en tvåhjärtbladig växtart som beskrevs av Nicolaas Laurens Nicolaus Laurent Burman. Memecylon umbellatum ingår i släktet Memecylon och familjen Melastomataceae. Utöver nominatformen finns också underarten M. u. contractum. (sv)
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  • Memecylon (en)
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  • umbellatum (en)
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  • Memecylon umbellatum, commonly known as ironwood, anjani (Marathi) or alli (Telugu), 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. Historically, this plant was burnt as fuel in the production of Wootz steel. (en)
  • Memecylon umbellatum är en tvåhjärtbladig växtart som beskrevs av Nicolaas Laurens Nicolaus Laurent Burman. Memecylon umbellatum ingår i släktet Memecylon och familjen Melastomataceae. Utöver nominatformen finns också underarten M. u. contractum. (sv)
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  • Memecylon umbellatum (en)
  • Memecylon umbellatum (sv)
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