Memecylon capitellatum
Appearance
Memecylon capitellatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Melastomataceae |
Genus: | Memecylon |
Species: | M. capitellatum
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Binomial name | |
Memecylon capitellatum L.
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Synonyms | |
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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
[edit]leaves, stem- medicinal; Wood - tool handles.
References
[edit]Sources
[edit]- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-20305366
- http://linnean-online.org/41196/
- http://www.mpnet.iora-rcstt.org/node/3195