ON THIS PLANT
Memecylon edule is a small evergreen tree native to India especially the Deccan Plateau including most of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu, Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Singapore and Borneo. It is found in shores with sand or rocky soils. Common names include kaayam, delek bangas, delek air, nipis kulit, miat, and nemaaru.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Memecylon
- Family
- Melastomataceae
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