Memecylon elaeagni Blume

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Memecylon

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite tree. It grows 5m high.
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Growth form tree
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Environment

An understorey plant in forests and scrub, also found on exposed, rocky outcrops; mainly at low elevations, but ascending to around 900 metres.
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Usage

Uses charcoal oil wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Memecylon elaeagni world distribution map, present in Seychelles

Conservation status

Memecylon elaeagni threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:571523-1
WFO ID wfo-0000160739
COL ID 3ZNSD
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Synonyms

Memecylon pervilleanum Memecylon elaeagni