Memecylon tinctorium

Message of the Flower

Miracle (Air of Auroville)

The Mother’s Comment

Marvellous, strange, unexpected.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

A miracle is nothing but a sudden descent, a bursting forth of another consciousness and its powers—most often it is the powers of the vital—into this plane of matter. There is a precipitation, upon the material mechanism, of the mechanism of a higher plane. It is as though a lightning flash tore through the cloud of our ordinary consciousness and poured into it other forces, other movements and sequences. The result we call a miracle, because we see a sudden alteration, an abrupt interference with the natural laws of our own ordinary range, but the reason and order of it we do not know or see, because the source of the miracle lies in another plane. Such incursions of the worlds beyond into our world of matter are not very uncommon, they are even a constant phenomenon, and if we have eyes and know how to observe we can see miracles in abundance. Especially must they be constant among those who are endeavouring to bring down the higher reaches into the earth-consciousness below.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1929 - 1931: 28 April 1929

At every moment all the unforeseen, the unexpected, the unknown is before us―and what happens to us depends mostly on the intensity and purity of our faith.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Faith

Colour

Intense blue, cream white, rose pink

Family

Melastomaceae

Flower Size

Small

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Four

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

No

Leaf Texture

Smooth

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes with a bluish tint.

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

shrub or small tree.

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Varies with regional climate; often spring to early summer.

Climate

Prefers tropical to subtropical climates.

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers well-drained soils.

Soil Type

Adaptable, but thrives in well-drained, fertile soils.

Temperature Ranges

Warm, tropical to subtropical temperatures.

Sun or Shade

Prefers partial to full sun.

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and other insects.

Habitat

Tropical forests and woodland areas.

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides habitat and food for pollinators.

Ornamental

Appreciated for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental or potential dye source.

Endangered Status

Status varies by region