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Melastomastrum theifolium

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Identification
Melastomastrum theifolium (G.Don) A.Fern. & R.Fern. [family MELASTOMATACEAE ] (stored under name);
Related name
  • Heterotis unrecorded
  • Tristemma teaefolium
  • Tristemma controversum
  • Melastomastrum theifolium
  • Dissotis theaefolia
Common name
  • ẹhurugbo (Phillips; JMD) ojú-àgutan = sheep’s eye (auctt.) (NIGERIA, YORUBA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
  • nkwò agadui waiyi (NWT) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Awka)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4

Information

Entry for Melastomastrum theifolium (G Don) A & R Fernandes [family MELASTOMATACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
Names
Dissotis theifolia (G Don) Hook.f. [family MELASTOMATACEAE]
Melastomastrum theifolium (G Don) A & R Fernandes [family MELASTOMATACEAE]
Common names
NIGERIA: IGBO (Awka) nkwò agadui waiyi (NWT) YORUBA ẹhurugbo (Phillips; JMD) ojú-àgutan = sheep’s eye (auctt.)
Uses
((?)) Agri-horticulture: ornamental, cultivated or partially tended
References
A shrubby herb to 2 m high, of dry rocky places from Guinea to W Cameroons, and in E Cameroun.The flowers are reddish or bluish purple, 2∙5–3∙7 cm across and quite showy.
Contributor
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

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