Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
amplexicaule
ID:
1083453

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roxb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Hort. Bengal. [88]; Fl. Ind. ii. 260.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082791

Common Names

  • Memecylon
  • Amplexicaul Memecylon
  • Amplexicaul Miconia

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Uses & Benefits

Memecylon amplexicaule is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Memecylon amplexicaule has white flowers with yellow anthers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Memecylon amplexicaule is a small shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C (32°F). Prune regularly to keep the plant compact and encourage new growth.

Where to Find Memecylon amplexicaule

Memecylon amplexicaule is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca.

Species in the Memecylon genus

Memecylon talbotianum, Memecylon manickamii, Memecylon sivadasanii, Memecylon gopalanii, Memecylon acrocarpum, Memecylon acuminatissimum, Memecylon acuminatum, Memecylon amherstianum, Memecylon andamanicum, Memecylon azurinii, Memecylon basilanense, Memecylon borneense, Memecylon brachybotrys, Memecylon bracteolatum, Memecylon calderense, Memecylon campanulatum, Memecylon cantleyi, Memecylon caudatum, Memecylon celebicum, Memecylon ceramense, Memecylon cerasiforme, Memecylon chevalieri, Memecylon cinereum, Memecylon clarkeanum, Memecylon conocarpum, Memecylon constrictum, Memecylon cordifolium, Memecylon corticosum, Memecylon crassifolium, Memecylon cuneatum, Memecylon dallmannense, Memecylon discolor, Memecylon durum, Memecylon elaeagni, Memecylon elegans, Memecylon ellipticum, Memecylon elliptifolium, Memecylon elongatum, Memecylon flavescens, Memecylon floridum, Memecylon fruticosum, Memecylon fuscescens, Memecylon garcinioides, Memecylon geddesianum, Memecylon geoffrayi, Memecylon gibbosum, Memecylon giganteum, Memecylon gracile, Memecylon gracilipes, Memecylon gracillimum,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,