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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)

Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum

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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melastoma malabathricum Ahupuaa of Kalauao. On ridge bordering Waimalu. Small patch of 4 plants growing along ridge in thick layer of Dicranopteris linearis var. linearis under Metrosideros polymorpha. Also growing with Rhynchospora sclerioides, Miconia crenata, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Dodonaea viscosa, Syzygium sandwicense, and others. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 1026 Oahu BISH 2025-04-02
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