| Synonyms: | Memecylon buchananii Gilg  var. maritimum A. Fern. & R. Fern. Memecylon lutambense Markgr. Memecylon majungense H. Perrier Memecylon sansibaricum Taub. Memecylon sansibaricum Taub. var. maritimum (A. Fern. & R. Fern.) A. Fern. & R. Fern. Memecylon sousae A. Fern. & R. Fern. Warneckea sousae (A. Fern. & R. Fern.) A.E. van Wyk | 
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| Frequency: | Locally common | 
| Status: | Native | 
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| Habitat: | Coastal sand forest or dune thicket. | 
| Altitude range: (metres) | 10 - 150 m | 
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec | 
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| FZ divisions: | N,Z,GI | 
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | 
| Images last updated: | Thursday 14 June 2018 | 
| Literature: | Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 713. (Includes a picture). |