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Nilkanta

Local Name	:	Nilkanta
Botanical Name	:	Duranta erecta L.
Common Name	:	Skyflower
Family	:	Verbenaceae
Distribution	:	It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout India including Odisha. It is native to the Americas, particularly tropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is a flowering shrub with cascading clusters of purple flowers and vibrant yellow-orange berries. It is popular as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Descriptions

It is a semi-evergreen shrub. Its leaves are opposite, oval to lanceolate, and glossy green in color, often with serrated edges. The plant produces small, tubular, violet-blue flowers arranged in drooping clusters. Berries are yellow-orange in colour.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

It is used for ornamental purposes.