Scientific Name: Memecylon sessile Benth. ex Wight & Arn
Family: Melastomataceae
Synonym: Memecylon randerianum S.M.Almeida & M.R.Almeida
Vernacular name: Kaikkathetti Kashara Kazhavu Koovachekki
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, and also in sacred
groves
Distribution: Southern Western
Ghats (Endemic)
Flowering & Fruiting: February-May
Key identification features: Bushy shrubs. Leaves ovate, apex gradually acute, cordate at base, sessile; nerves obscure. Flowers fascicled in very dense many-flowered cymes, Petals obovate, blue. Berry 4-5 mm across, globose.
Tribal Consumers: Kuruma
Uses: Memecylon sessile is a plant known for its medicinal properties and is used traditionally in herbal remedies. The leaves and roots are often employed to treat various ailments, including coughs and skin infections. Additionally, the plant has antioxidant properties, making it beneficial for overall health and wellness.
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