Family Name: Melastomataceae

Synonyms: Memecylon caeruleum var. floribundum, Memecylon cyanocarpum, Memecylon cordatum, Memecylon grande, Memecylon manillanum, Memecylon lutescens, Memecylon floribundum, Memecylon caeruleum

Common Name: Nipis Kulik, Blue Strawberry Flowers, Javanese Nipis, Api-api Hutan, Delek-delek Jambu, Delek Jamu Putih, 天蓝谷木, 美锡兰树

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

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

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

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Shrubby

Maximum Height : 3 m to 12 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Semi-Shade, Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting