Biology:Memecylon capitellatum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Memecylon capitellatum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Memecylon
Species:
M. capitellatum
Binomial name
Memecylon capitellatum
L.
Synonyms
  • Memecylon edule var. capitellatum (L.) C.B. Clarke
  • Memecylon capitellatum var. salicifolium Blume
  • Memecylon edule var. rottlerianum C.B. Clarke
  • Memecylon edule var. laetum C.B. Clarke
  • Memecylon walkeri Hook. ex C.B. Clarke [1]

Memecylon capitellatum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is known as "weli kaha - වැලි කහ" by local Sinhalese people.

Uses

leaves, stem- medicinal; Wood - tool handles.

References

Sources

Wikidata ☰ Q17565721 entry