Memecylon ovatifolium

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.5-5 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Mauritius, Reunion

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bois canne

Synonyms

Melaleuca ovatifolia Poir.; Memecylon angulatum Rchb. ex DC.; Memecylon angulosum G. Don; Memecylon confusum Blume; Memecylon laxiflorum DC.; and others