Synonym: No synonym
Vernacular name: Alli
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Wet tropical biome
Distribution: India,
Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia
Flowering and Fruiting: April-July
Key identification features: This large shrub or small tree features 4-angular branchlets with corky
bark. Its opposite leaves
are ovate-acuminate, Bright blue flowers form in penduncled cymes, emerging from old leaf axils. The petals are broadly ovate. Fruit is globose
berries that range in color from deep
purple to black.
Uses: The wood is useful in
construction.
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