Memecylon capitellatum

Memecylon capitellatum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is known as "weli kaha - වැලි කහ" by local Sinhalese people.

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Rosids

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Memecylon capitellatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Melastomataceae
Genus:	Memecylon
Species:	M. capitellatum
Binomial name
Memecylon capitellatum L.
Synonyms
Memecylon edule var. capitellatum (L.) C.B. Clarke Memecylon capitellatum var. salicifolium Blume Memecylon edule var. rottlerianum C.B. Clarke Memecylon edule var. laetum C.B. Clarke Memecylon walkeri Hook. ex C.B. Clarke [1]

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