Family Name: Melastomataceae

Synonyms: Memecylon pauciflorum var. pisocarpum, Memecylon pulchellum, Memecylon umbellatum, Memecylon capitellatum

Common Name: Cherry Shrub, 少花谷木

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Small (6m-15m), Shrubby (1m-5m)), Shrub

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Shrubby, Irregular

Maximum Height : 1 m to 8 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Slow

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting