Memecylon capitellatum

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|genus = Memecylon

|species = capitellatum

|authority = 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 {{cite web | url=http://www.melastomataceae.net/MELnames/MELnames_Details.jsp?NameID=384758 | title=Melastomataceae.Net - MELnames }}

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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

leaves, stem- medicinal; Wood - tool handles.

References

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Sources

  • http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-20305366
  • http://linnean-online.org/41196/
  • http://www.mpnet.iora-rcstt.org/node/3195

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capitellatum

Category:Endemic flora of Sri Lanka

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