Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
confusum
ID:
1083711

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 1(23): 362 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083049

Common Names

  • Memecylon confusum
  • Confusum Memecylon
  • Confusum

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Description

Memecylon confusum (also called Confused Blueberry, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree, up to 6 m tall, with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to Madagascar, where it is found in dry deciduous forests and in the spiny bush. It has oval leaves, up to 8 cm long, with a pointed tip and a wavy margin.

Uses & Benefits

Memecylon confusum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Memecylon confusum is a small white or pinkish flower with a four-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedling has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Memecylon confusum is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun but may need additional water in hot, dry climates. It can be pruned to maintain a desired size and shape.

Where to Find Memecylon confusum

Memecylon confusum is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in moist evergreen forests and grasslands.

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,