Neelmani / Stalked-Flower Bluethread
Burmannia pusilla
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam & more
- Flowering
- September-October
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: Tiny stalked flowers, saprophytic herb.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-October.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam, Kerala 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 pusilla
- Genus
- Burmannia
- Family
- Burmanniaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-October
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Burmanniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Marathi
- नीलमणि Neelmani
About Neelmani
Stalked-Flower Bluethread (Burmannia pusilla) is a herb in the Burmanniaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam and 2 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from September to October.
Burmanniaceae
Burmannia Family
Neelmani belongs to the Burmanniaceae family.
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