Memecylon rostratum

Memecylon rostratum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]

Memecylon rostratum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Memecylon
Species:
M. rostratum
Binomial name
Memecylon rostratum

Culture

Known as "kuratiya - කූරටියා" in Sinhala.

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Memecylon rostratum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T32599A9713464. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32599A9713464.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.


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