Neelmani / Indian Bluethread

Burmannia coelestis

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Meghalaya, Kerala, Assam & more
Flowering: August-February

How to identify Neelmani

Identify Neelmani by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.

Look for a herb habit.
Check the distinctive field mark: Small sky-blue flowers on a leafless winged stem.
In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: August-February.
In India, compare location records such as Meghalaya, Kerala, Assam, Chhattisgarh and nearby regions.
Confirm it sits within the Burmanniaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Neelmani.

Plant Details

Scientific name: Burmannia coelestis
Genus: Burmannia
Family: Burmanniaceae
Habit: Herb
Distribution: India, Nepal, Malaysia, China, New Guinea, Philippines
Found in India: Meghalaya, Kerala, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting: August-February
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Flower & fruit characters

Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Burmanniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam: മൂടൻ കാക്കപ്പൂ
Marathi: नीलमणि Neelmani

About Neelmani

A member of the Burmanniaceae family, Indian Bluethread (Burmannia coelestis) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Meghalaya, Kerala, Assam and 5 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from August to February.