MEL names – Classification
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Genus | Memecylon L. |
| Species | Memecylon buchananii Gilg |
| Variety |
Memecylon buchananii var. maritimum A. Fern. & R. Fern. Memecylon sansibaricum var. maritimum (A. Fern. & R. Fern.) A. Fern. & R. Fern. |