Melastomataceae FAMILY
Melastoma saigonense
Melastoma saigonense
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Melastoma saigonense is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3 metres tall[ 1031 Title Revision of the Southeast Asian Genus Melastoma (Melastomataceae) Publication Blumea 46 pp 351 - 398 Author Meyer K. Publisher Year 2001 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.
HabitatOn dry or swampy ground in open places, light forests, scrubs or grasslands; at elevations from sea level to 600 metres[ 1031 Title Revision of the Southeast Asian Genus Melastoma (Melastomataceae) Publication Blumea 46 pp 351 - 398 Author Meyer K. Publisher Year 2001 ISBN Description ]