Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2659)
Phylum: Tracheophyta (2572)
Class: Magnoliopsida (2167)
Order: Ericales (56)
Family: Primulaceae (19)(family description)
Genus: Maesa (2)
Epithet: indica (Roxb.) A. DC. (12)
Synonyms: Baeobotrys indica Roxb., Bassovia silvatica Blanco, Ehretia spicata Bojer, Maesa coriacea Mez, Maesa elmeri Mez, Maesa elongata (A.DC.) Mez, Maesa grossedentata Mez, Maesa indica (Roxb.) Sweet, Maesa laxa Mez, Maesa montana A.DC., Maesa neocoriacea Bennet, Maesa perrottetiana A.DC., Maesa ramosii Quisumb. & Merr.
coriacea => leather-like
elongata => elongated, lengthened, drawn out, extended
indica => from or referring in some way to India
montana => growing in the mountains
silvatica => growing in woods and forests
spicata => spike-like, or disposed on a spike