Memecylon teitense Wickens

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Memecylon

Characteristics

Shrub or tree to 22 m. high.. Leaf-lamina broadly ovate, 1.5–3 cm. long, 1–2 cm. wide, very shortly and obtusely acuminate, base rounded; petiole ± 0.5 mm. long.. Inflorescence 6–12(or ? more)-flowered pseudo-umbellate contracted cymes; peduncle (7–) 10–15 mm. long; pedicels 2–3 mm. long.. Calyx-tube shallowly obconical, 1–1.2 mm. high, 1.5–2.2 mm. in diameter; lobes shallowly deltoid, 0.3 mm. high.. Petals broadly ovate, 1.5 mm. long, 1.5 mm. wide, white.. Anthers ± 1 mm. long; filaments 1.5–2 mm. long.. Fruit not seen.. Fig. 21.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 17.0
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Environment

Rain forest at elevations from 1,440-1,950 metres. Montane forests.
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Usage

Uses charcoal wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Memecylon teitense world distribution map, present in Kenya

Conservation status

Memecylon teitense threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:571857-1
WFO ID wfo-0001082318
COL ID 3ZP65
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Memecylon teitense