Synonyms: 

Memecylon amplexicaule var. malabaricum C.B. Clarke

Memecylon cordatum Gardner ex Triana

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Myrtales

Family: Melastomataceae

Native: India, Sri Lanka.

Common Names

English – Malabar Memecylon

Malayalam – കൂവച്ചെക്കി

Description:

Memecylon randerianum is a small evergreen tree with shiny, dark green leaves and clusters of small purple flowers.

Habitat:Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, and also in sacred groves.

Distribution: Endemic to the Western Ghats- South and Central Sahyadris.

Uses: Memecylon randerianum is used for its medicinal properties in traditional herbal remedies.