Melastoma malabathricum

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Melastomataceae Genus: Melastoma

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 390 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melastoma malabathricum L. Base of Kuilau Trail in a burned area, Waikea near the Forestry Arboretum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Carolyn Corn s.n. Kauai PTBG 9/24/1977