
Melastomataceae FAMILY
Memecylon cordatum
Memecylon cordatum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—
We have no specific information for this species, but in general the species in this genus succeed in full sun or in partial shade, growing best in a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil[1].
Propagation
Seed - Air layering Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Memecylon+cordatum>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants — Ahmed Fayaz · Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand · 2011 · ISBN 978-1-55407-489 ↩︎A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
- [2]Flore de L'Ile de la Reunion — E. Jacob De Cordemoy · Librairie Medicale & Scientifique; Paris. · 1895 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎Not really a flora, more a list of the plants known at that time. It often includes a brief description of habit and habitat, plus the local uses of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [3]Les Plantes Utiles des Colonies Françaises — J.-L. De Lanessan (Editor) · 1886 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/Default.aspx ↩︎Information on the useful plants of the Frech colonies towards the end of the 19th century. Many botanical names have changed, but the information remains valid and is often not easy to find elsewhwere. It can be downloaded from the Internet
- [4]The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 57 — Botanic Gardens Park and Recreation Department; Singapore · 1980 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎A botanical journal, this edition includes a revision of the Asian section of the genus Memecylon