Synonyms: 

Maesa tomentosa D. Don

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Ericales Bercht. & J. Presl

Family: Primulaceae

Native: Indian subcontinent.

Common Names

English – Large-Leaf Maesa

Malayalam –

Description:

Maesa macrophylla is a shrub with large, elliptical leaves and small clusters of white flowers, native to Asia.

Habitat: Subtropical and Warm broad-leaved forests.

Distribution: China, India, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Uses: Maesa macrophylla is used in traditional medicine for its potential medicinal properties, including treating respiratory ailments and fevers.