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| Memecylon edule | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Memecylon |
| Species: | M. edule
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| Binomial name | |
| Memecylon edule | |
Memecylon edule is a small evergreen tree native to India especially the Deccan Plateau including most of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu, Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Singapore and Borneo.[1] It is found in shores with sand or rocky soils.[2] Common names include kaayam, delek bangas, delek air, nipis kulit ("thin-skinned" in Malay),[2] miat, and nemaaru.
- ^ a b "Memecylon edule Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ a b Tan, Ria (October 2019). "Delek air (Memecylon edule)". WildSingapore. Retrieved 10 March 2023.