Memecylon capitellatum
| Memecylon capitellatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Memecylon |
| Species: | M. capitellatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Memecylon capitellatum L. | |
| 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
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