Memecylon ovatum Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Memecylon

Characteristics

A small tree without hairs. It grows 14 m tall. The leaves are rough and opposite. They are oblong to oval and pointed at both ends. The flowers are borne in the axils of leaves or at the end of twigs. They are blue or purple. They are 7 mm across and have a faint scent. The fruit is round and a one seeded berry. It can be red or purple.
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Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Environment

Lowland dipterocarp forest, rocky and sandy shores; either growing very near to the sea on exposed rocks or slightly further inland on ridge tops of limestone hills. Often gregarious.
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A tropical plant. They are common in areas of shrub at low altitudes especially near the seashore in the Philippines.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are edible.
Uses charcoal dye fiber material medicinal wood
Edible fruits
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Plants can be grown from seeds.
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Distribution

Memecylon ovatum world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Conservation status

Memecylon ovatum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:571737-1
WFO ID wfo-0001082795
COL ID 3ZNZT
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Synonyms

Memecylon pierrei Memecylon prasinum Memecylon laxiflorum Memecylon parviflorum Memecylon rhodophyllum Memecylon violaceum Memecylon ovatum Memecylon lucidum Memecylon ferreum