Melastomataceae FAMILY

Memecylon amplexicaule

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Memecylon amplexicaule is an evergreen tree that can grow from 6 - 18 metres tall. The bole can be 15 - 75cm in diameter[ 1032 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 57 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Botanic Gardens Park and Recreation Department; Singapore Year 1980 ISBN Description A botanical journal, this edition includes a revision of the Asian section of the genus Memecylon ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.

HabitatPrimary forest and swamp forest; at elevations from 600 - 1,200 metres[ 1032 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 57 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Botanic Gardens Park and Recreation Department; Singapore Year 1980 ISBN Description A botanical journal, this edition includes a revision of the Asian section of the genus Memecylon ].