Melastomataceae FAMILY

Memecylon ovatum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Memecylon ovatum is an evergreen shrub or small tree, usually growing up to 8 metres tall but occasionally reaching up to 14 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines.

HabitatLowland 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[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 334 Title Flora of Peninsula Malaysia Publication Author Website http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants. ].