✿Liliaceae · Dianella

Cerulean Flax-Lily

Dianella ensifolia

HerbMedicinal

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Flowering: September-November

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Dianella ensifolia
Genus: Dianella
Family: Liliaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grasslands and Evergreen forests
Habitat type: Forest, Grassland
Distribution: Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands
Found in India: Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram
Flowering & fruiting: September-November
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Parallel

Typical of the Liliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Capsule

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

About Cerulean Flax-Lily

Cerulean Flax-Lily (Dianella ensifolia) is a herb belonging to the Liliaceae family (Lily Family). It is typically found in grasslands and evergreen forests. It occurs across Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Botanical family

Liliaceae

Lily Family

Cerulean Flax-Lily belongs to the Liliaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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