Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
oleifolium
ID:
1040740

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 1(23): 359 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040078

Common Names

  • Memecylon oleifolium
  • Oleifolium Memecylon
  • Olive-leaved Memecylon

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Description

Memecylon oleifolium (also called Oleiferous Memecylon, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped, pointed leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical dry forest and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Memecylon oleifolium is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental plant in homes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Memecylon oleifolium var. laurinum (Blume) Bakh.f.
Memecylon oleifolium var. oleifolium

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Memecylon oleifolium has small, white, tubular flowers that are borne in clusters at the end of the branches. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Memecylon oleifolium can be propagated by division or from seed. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Memecylon oleifolium

Memecylon oleifolium can be found in the tropical regions of India and Sri Lanka.

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,