Memecylon edule — a medium houseplant
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Memecylon edule

Memecylon Edule

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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
PLATES
Memecylon edule leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Memecylon edule flower
PLATE 02 · flower
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