Melastoma napalense
Lodd.
Melastomataceae Edible: Fruit
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A tree. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are simple and opposite. The fruit are 8 mm across.
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Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 300-600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Notes
Not in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Builu-khamnu
References (1)
- Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126
