About Blue Hedyotis
Blue Hedyotis (Hedyotis cyanantha) is a herb belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in lateritic slopes and grasslands. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-June.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hedyotis cyanantha
- Genus
- Hedyotis
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Lateritic slopes and grasslands
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-June
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ഹെഡിയോട്ടിസ് സയനാന്ത
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Blue Hedyotis belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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