Memecylon teitense
Wickens
Melastomataceae
Common Name:
General Information
Memecylon teitense is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 22 metres tall. The bole can be up to 30cm in diameter[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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- 0
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- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood.
The species has a restricted range and the total number of mature individuals is estimated as being under 1,000. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
East tropical Africa - Kenya.
Habitat
Rain forest at elevations from 1,440 - 1,950 metres[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
]. Montane forests[
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
We have no specific information for this species, but in general the species in this genus succeed in full sun or in partial shade, growing best in a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil[
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- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
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- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used for tool handles and poles[
].
The wood is used for fuel[
].
We have no more specific information for this species, but in general the wood of Memecylon species is usually white to brown, very dense and heavy, sinking in water. It is also often very durable. Where the wood gets large enough it is often used traditionally for purposes such as poles, house posts, lumber and furniture[
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- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 57
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Botanic Gardens Park and Recreation Department; Singapore
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- 1980
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- Description
- A botanical journal, this edition includes a revision of the Asian section of the genus Memecylon
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The wood of many species in the genus has a high calorific value and is often favoured as a fuel and for making charcoal[
1032- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 57
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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
].
Propagation
Seed -
Air layering
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
