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Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum

This name is accepted

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

asian melastome

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Erect shrubs or small trees 1.5–5 m tall.

Stems: Branches and petioles densely covered with a mixture of short, appressed, laciniate scales 0.5–1 mm long and longer lanceolate scales 1.5–5 mm long.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite, decussate. Blades elliptic to elliptic–ovate, 4–11 cm long, 1.3–4 cm wide. Apex acute. Base obtuse to rounded. Upper surfaces strigose to scabrous; lower surfaces sericeous but with a mixture of scales on the nerves like those of the young branches. Margins entire. 5(–7)-veined. Petioles 5–12 mm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences 2–7–flowered, pedicels 10–12 mm long in fruit, bracts and bracteoles elliptic, lanceolate, or ovate, 1–2.2 cm long, 0.5–1.3 cm wide, early deciduous. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Hypanthium densely covered with imbricate, lanceolate, ciliolate scales. Calyx 5-lobed, triangular–lanceolate, 0.7–2 cm long, deciduous. Corolla usually of 5 petals; petals pink, 2.5–3.2 cm long, 1.5–2.3 cm wide. Stamens twice as many as petals, dimorphic; anthers subulate, opening by a pore, connective of larger anthers prolonged ventrally; anthers of larger Stamens 10–11 mm long; anthers of smaller Stamens 8.5–10 mm long. Ovary inferior, distinct at apex but adnate to the inner hypanthial wall by (4)5(–7) septa, 5–7-celled, placentation axile; ovules numerous; style simple and terminated by a punctiform to capitate stigma.

Fruit: Berries 5–celled; 10–15 mm long; irregularly dehiscent. Seeds cochleate; 0.5–1 mm long; minutely punctate; endosperm absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 56

Habitat: Mesic to wet areas and bog margins.

Elevation Range: 0–900 m.

Historical Distribution

Synonyms (49)

Melastoma adpressum Benth. (1831)
Melastoma affine D.Don (1823)
Melastoma anoplanthum Naudin (1850)
Melastoma articulatum Naudin (1850)
Melastoma asperum Meerb. ex Walp. (1843)
Melastoma banksii A.Cunn. ex Triana (1872)
Melastoma baumeanum Naudin (1850)
Melastoma brachyodon Naudin (1850)
Melastoma caesium Bakh.f. (1943)
Melastoma calycinum Benth. (1842)
Melastoma candidum D.Don (1823)
Melastoma candidum f. albiflorum J.C.Ou (1976)
Melastoma candidum var. alessandrense S.Kobayashi (1984)
Melastoma candidum var. nobotan (Blume) Makino (1926)
Melastoma decemdentatum Kostel. (1835)
Melastoma ellipticum Naudin (1850)
Melastoma heterostegium Naudin (1850)
Melastoma holmanii Elmer (1919)
Melastoma hombronianum Naudin (1850)
Melastoma homostegium Naudin (1850)
Melastoma imbricatum var. longipes Craib (1931)
Melastoma jackianum Korth. (1844)
Melastoma lanaense Merr. (1908)
Melastoma macrocarpum Hook. ex Triana (1872)
Melastoma malabathricum var. adpressum C.B.Clarke (1879)
Melastoma malabathricum var. grandiflorum Craib (1931)
Melastoma malabathricum var. nanum F.M.Bailey (1912)
Melastoma malabathricum var. perakense King (1900)
Melastoma membranaceum Merr. (1909)
Melastoma nabotan Miq. (1866)
Melastoma nobotan Blume (1849)
Melastoma novae-hollandiae Naudin (1850)
Melastoma obvolutum Jack (1823)
Melastoma oliganthum Naudin (1850)
Melastoma parvifolium Merr. (1905)
Melastoma pinatubense Elmer (1934)
Melastoma pusillum Blume (1849)
Melastoma royenii Blume (1831)
Melastoma scabrum Ridl. (1918)
Melastoma sechellarum Naudin (1850)
Melastoma septemnervium Lour. (1790)
Melastoma setigerum Blume (1827)
Melastoma stenophyllum Merr. (1939)
Melastoma suave Bakh.f. (1943)
Melastoma tidorense Blume (1831)
Melastoma tondanense Blume (1849)
Melastoma warrineri C.B.Rob. (1911)
Osbeckia royenii Miq. (1840)
Trembleya rhynanthera Griff. (1854)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:910 (K, H [as Melastoma candidum]); Conant 1996:1 (O); Conant 1998:1 (O); Staples et al. 2003:15 (NOM:Syn. M. candidum); Staples & Herbst 2005:394 (KEY), 396 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Tantalus area, A. Eaton residence at 3656 Tantalus Drive Growing in dense shade under Eucalyptus tree ca 30 ft tall on hillside with various plants: impatiens, bamboos. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Sugiyama, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/11/1999
2 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Nene Rd., beyond airport, near coast E of Hilo Abundant in edges of dense scrubforest, dominated by Melastoma. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55658 Hawaii BISH 3/14/1975
3 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Under the closed Ohia canopy along the side of the dirt road and is scattered in other areas of the ahupua`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.037 Hawaii BISH 2/23/1979
4 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Waihee Valley, past second gate on left off of jeep trail Mesic. Vegetation: Dillenia suffruticosa, Citharexylum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Leech, M. 1 Oahu BISH 8/22/2002
5 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum along stainback hwy At lower elevations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 880 Hawaii BISH 2/2/1968
6 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Tantalus area, A. Eaton residence at 3656 Tantalus Drive Growing in deep shade under Eucalyptus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Conant, P. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1999
7 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kaumana Section, Hilo Abundant in waste places. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 38649 Hawaii BISH 9/19/1956
8 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nakao, h. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/10/1957
9 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN duvel, a.h. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 2/14/1931
10 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 1955 flow PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gehring, p. collector number: 3004 Hawaii BISH 1/24/1966
11 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Along dirt rd., 2.1 mi NW of Wailua Experiment Station, Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 272 Kauai BISH 8/20/1973
12 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kalihi valley Dense growth. Other plants in area: fiddlewood, strawberry guava, bamboo, Schefflera spp. Fairly shady & moist area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN conant, p. Oahu BISH 7/19/1995
13 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum tantalus area, a. eaton residence at 3656 tantalus drive Growing in dense shade under Eucalyptus tree ca 30 ft tall on hillside with various plants: impatiens, bamboos. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN sugiyama, l. azama, b. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/11/1999
14 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kaumana section, hilo Abundant in waste places. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 38649 Hawaii BISH 9/19/1956
15 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ca. 7.4 mi. up kulani prison rd. toward kulani prison from intersection with kona-hilo hwy near hilo. about 2 m. from rd. is a lone tall pritchardia palm (landmark). plant was about 50 m into forest at left of rd. (plot 42) Metrosideros-Cibotium-Pritchardia forest community. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN newell, c.l. collector number: 943 Hawaii BISH 6/20/1967
16 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum hanalei, powerline trail from princeville toward makaleha mts with Metrosideros, Ilex, Psychotria, Nephrolepis, Dicranopteris, Clidemia hirta, Pterolepis glomerata, Schizachyrium condensatum; marshy over pale clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. et al. collector number: 8449 Kauai BISH 10/13/1999
17 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum maunawili, road access to bws reservoir. access road at end of lopaka way Road cut, fern, grass, rose-apple forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fenstemacher, r. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/17/1996
18 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Puna, Hawaiian Acres, 9 Rd Metrosideros; new flow, disturbed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Palmer, R.E. 30038 Hawaii BISH 7/30/1997
19 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Koloa Dist: Lihue-Koloa Forest Revenue, jeep track from AAlexander Reservoir to base of Mt. Kahili, above Wahiawa Bog Rich wet forest with Metrosideros, Syzygium, & Cheirodendron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5577 Kauai BISH 9/30/1987
20 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Hanamaulu, Power Line Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Chock, A.K. 357 Kauai BISH 2/3/1952
21 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum hwy. h20, 4-5 mi. outside of hilo on saddle rd., west of hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN young, d.a. lowry ii, p.p. collector number: 1655 Hawaii BISH 1/19/1979
22 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kilohana crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: 626 Kauai BISH 8/7/1928
23 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district This plant is very common under the closed `ohi`a canopy along the side of the dirt road and is scattered in other areas of the ahupua`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.037 Hawaii BISH 2/23/1979
24 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ha`upu, near knudsen's gap PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu BISH 3/16/2004
25 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum paukaa. site 10 os hilo forest reserve Ohia-koa dieback. Soils deep and somewhat poorly drained ash type substrate is unknown. Primary vegetation: Acacia koa; Metrosideros polymorpha; Psidium cattleianum; Cheirodendron trigynum; Melastoma malabathricum; Clermontia sp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/20/1979
26 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum wahiawa swamp, 4 mi. n of kalaheo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crosby, m.r. anderson, w.r. collector number: 1500 Kauai BISH 6/20/1964
27 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Waihee Valley, past second gate on left off of jeep trail Mesic. Vegetation: Dillenia suffruticosa, Citharexylum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Leech, M. Collector Number: 1 Oahu BISH 8/22/2002
28 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kaumana substation Disturbed vegetation on 1881 lava flow, vegetation open Metrosideros with understory of introduced shrubs and Dicranopteris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 4638 Hawaii BISH 6/16/1982
29 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum koloa dist: lihue-koloa forest revenue, jeep track from aalexander reservoir to base of mt. kahili, above wahiawa bog Rich wet forest with Metrosideros, Syzygium, & Cheirodendron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; koski, r.; gemma, j.; brozowski, s. collector number: 5577 Kauai BISH 9/30/1987
30 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Komohona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kami, R. s.n. Hawaii BISH 11/5/1979
31 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 1955 flow PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gehring, P. 3004 Hawaii BISH 1/24/1966
32 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Saddle Road 12 miles from Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/20/1954
33 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum puna, hawaiian acres, 9 rd Metrosideros; new flow, disturbed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN palmer, r.e. paul, d. collector number: 30038 Hawaii BISH 7/30/1997
34 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Hwy. H20, 4-5 mi outside of Hilo on Saddle Rd., west of Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Young, D.A. 1655 Hawaii BISH 1/19/1979
35 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Base of Kuilau Trail, Waikea near the Forestry Arboretum In a burned area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 9/24/1977
36 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Wahiawa Swamp, 4 mi. N of Kalaheo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crosby, M.R. Anderson, W.R. Collector Number: 1500 Kauai BISH 6/20/1964
37 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kaumana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/1/1953
38 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Under the closed Ohia canopy along the side of the dirt road and is scattered in other areas of the ahupua`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.037 Hawaii BISH 2/23/1979
39 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum saddle rd., 3 mi. from hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/20/1954
40 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum hanamaulu, power line rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN chock, a.k. collector number: 357 Kauai BISH 2/3/1952
41 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 7 mi above Hilo on Saddle Rd Along road in low open Metrosideros scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 41988 Hawaii BISH 8/10/1961
42 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kaumana Substation Disturbed vegetation on 1881 lava flow, vegetation open Metrosideros with understory of introduced shrubs and Dicranopteris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 4638 Hawaii BISH 6/16/1982
43 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum puna district, in the ahupua`a of halepua`a Growing over weeds and shrubs along edge of pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. yoshida 79.037 Maui BISH 2/23/1979
44 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum S Hilo district: Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve. Along Stainback Hwy. at junction with "Disappoinment Rd." (a southbound jeep track), 6.8 mi W of junction with N Kulani Rd Margin of wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lammers, T.G. 5423 Hawaii BISH 9/2/1983
45 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum komohona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kami, r. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 11/5/1979
46 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum S Hilo Distr. Along Saddle Rd, ca 17 km from Hilo just before the forest reserve. Some distance off the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herat, T. 698 Hawaii BISH 6/22/1974
47 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district Under the closed Ohia canopy along the side of the dirt road and is scattered in other areas of the ahupua`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.037 Hawaii BISH 2/23/1979
48 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Anauulu Rd., above Hilo On side of gully in sugar cane field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 10490 Hawaii BISH 12/7/1933
49 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum koloa, tree tunnel road bankside; Wedelia, uluhe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN trauernicht, c. clark, m. collector number: 193 Kauai BISH 10/10/2007
50 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum wailua game reserve, above wailua, kauai. vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN howard, r.a. collector number: 20173 Kauai BISH 10/20/1985
51 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum s hilo distr. along saddle rd, ca 17 km from hilo just before the forest reserve. some distance off the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herat, t. herat, r.; higashino, p.k. collector number: 698 Hawaii BISH 6/22/1974
52 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum anauulu rd., above hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 10490 Maui BISH 12/7/1933
53 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum keau kaha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kami, r. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/5/1979
54 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Tantalus area, A. Eaton residence at 3656 Tantalus Drive Growing in deep shade under Eucalyptus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Conant, P. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1999
55 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Ca. 5.4 mi toward Kulani Prison Rd. toward Kula Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Hwy near Hilo. About 20 m. N (left of rd) into a "jungle". Enter the "jungle" with a slight opening with a 3 meter tall Cibotium hawaiiense. (plot 36) Cibotium forest with scattered old Metrosideros. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Newell, C.L. 892 Hawaii BISH 1/25/1967
56 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Waiawa, along southern line of new Waiawa fence, on the side of the ridge Associated vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Dicranopteris linearis, Psychotria mariniana, Melicope clusiifolia, Kadua fosbergii, Angiopteris evecta, Syzygium sandwicense PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ching-Harbin, S. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/28/2019
57 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum s hilo district: upper waiakea forest reserve. along stainback hwy. at junction with "disappoinment rd." (a southbound jeep track), 6.8 mi w of junction with n kulani rd Margin of wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lammers, t.g. collector number: 5423 Hawaii BISH 9/2/1983
58 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 7 mi. above hilo on saddle rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 41988 Lanai BISH 8/10/1961
59 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum along stainback hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 880 Hawaii BISH 2/2/1968
60 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Duvel, A.H. s.n. Kauai BISH 2/14/1931
61 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Honolulu, Kalihi Nursery, on grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Heu, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/23/1995
62 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan, L.W. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/8/1933
63 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Koloa, Tree Tunnel Road bankside; Wedelia, uluhe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. 193 Kauai BISH 10/10/2007
64 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Along Stainback Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 880 Hawaii BISH 2/2/1968
65 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Saddle Rd., 3 mi from Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/20/1954
66 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nakao, H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/10/1957
67 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum saddle road 12 miles from hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/20/1954
68 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum tantalus area, a. eaton residence at 3656 tantalus drive Growing in deep shade under Eucalyptus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN conant, p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1999
69 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kalihi valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN conant, p. Hawaii BISH 7/19/1995
70 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum koloa district, lihue-koloa frst. rsrv.; wahiawa storm & drnge.; nw of main wahiawa strm. heading up unnamed tributary towards ridge connecting hulua and kapalaoa peaks.. on Dracaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, k. wood & s. p. perlman 6704 Kauai BISH 2/7/1991
71 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum nene rd., beyond airport, near coast e of hilo Abundant in edges of dense scrubforest, dominated by Melastoma. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55658 Hawaii BISH 3/14/1975
72 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kilohana crater; escaped from cultivation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 17297 Kauai BISH 1/31/1920
73 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Waiakea Arboretum, Waiakea Forest Preserve. 5 miles S of Hilo Secondary forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 23045 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1968
74 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum waihee valley, past second gate on left off of jeep trail Mesic. Vegetation: Dillenia suffruticosa, Citharexylum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN leech, m. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 8/22/2002
75 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum olaa to black sand beach, kalapana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN carlson, margery c. 3782 CAS 3/7/1962
76 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan, l.w. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/8/1933
77 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum wahiawa mountains PRESERVED_SPECIMEN CAS
78 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 7 mi SW of State Route 11 on Mamaki Road to Kulani Prison. Waiakea Forest Reserve. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN James S. Miller|Mary Merello Miller 7944 Missouri Botanical Garden 8/6/1992
79 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 7 mi sw of state route 11 on mamaki road to kulani prison. waiakea forest reserve. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN james s. miller|mary merello miller 7944 MO 8/6/1992
80 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum puna district, hawaiian acres subdivision, 9 rd (private land holding) Lowland Metrosideros forest, lowland disturbed areas; new flows, disturbed areas PRESERVED_SPECIMEN r. e. palmer 30038 NY 7/30/1997
81 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Puna District, Hawaiian Acres subdivision, 9 Rd (Private land holding) Lowland Metrosideros forest, lowland disturbed areas; new flows, disturbed areas PRESERVED_SPECIMEN R. E. Palmer 30038 NY 7/30/1997
82 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Along the Moalepe trail, approximately 300 meters from the Olohena Rd trailhead. Occasional. Hiking trail alongside mostly dry mesic alien forest. Growing in open-lightly shaded conditions. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 786 Kauai PTBG 2/13/2016
83 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Above Wailua, Wailua Game Reserve. Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite in 1958-60. Stockpile of topsoil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Richard A. Howard 20173 Kauai PTBG 10/20/1985
84 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Above Wailua, Wailua Game Reserve. Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite in 1958-60. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Shawn Lum 90 Kauai PTBG 7/1/1983
85 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Along Stainback Hwy. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 880 Hawaii PTBG 2/1/2002
86 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Wahiawa Mtns along ridge above Kahili Mtn. Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7182 Kauai PTBG 12/15/2004
87 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Collected Wahiawa Bog, growing on bog perimeter. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 16 Kauai PTBG 2/3/1981
88 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve; Wahiawa Stream & drainage; NW of main Wahiawa Stream heading up unnamed tributary towards ridge connecting Hulua & Kapalaoa peaks. Elev. 660-780. Low, rich wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6704 Kauai PTBG 2/7/1991
89 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum This plant was collected in the ahupua'a of Halepua'a in the Puna district of Hawaii. The plant is very common under the closed Ohia canopy along the side of the dirt road and is scattered in other areas of the ahupua'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Yoshida 79.037 Hawaii PTBG 2/23/1979
90 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Wahiawa Mtns along ridge above Kahili Mtn. Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7181 Kauai PTBG 12/15/2004
91 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Along Powerline Trail from Princevi lle towards Makaleha Mtns. Degraded Metrosideros wet forest. Marshy substrate over pale clay soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 8449 Kauai PTBG 10/13/1999
92 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Collected on roaside bank, Tree Tunnel Road. Bankside covered with Wedelia and uluhe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay Trauernicht 193 Kauai PTBG 10/10/2007
93 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, jeep track from Alexander Reservoir to base of Mt. Kahili, above Wahiawa Bog. Elev. 600-650 m. Rich wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5577 Kauai PTBG 9/30/1987
94 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum End of state road. Wailua Reservoir. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hans T. Beck 1136 Kauai PTBG 6/20/1990
95 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum along stainback highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 880 Maui US 2/2/1968
96 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kalihi Valley. Fairly shady and moist area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Conant, P. s.n. Oahu US 7/19/1995
97 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Puna District, in the ahupua`a of Halepua`a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Yoshida 79.037 Hawaii US 2/23/1979
98 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum wahiawa bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kauai US
99 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Hanalei District, along Powerline Trail from Princeville towards Makaleha Mtns PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Chapin, M.; Perlman, S. P.; Dransfield, J.; Dransfield, S. 8449 Kauai US 10/13/1999
100 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 3 miles up Saddle Road from Hilo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H. A. s.n. Hawaii US 12/20/1954
101 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Waiakea Forest above Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krauss, N. L. 1325 Hawaii US 2/15/1966
102 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 3 miles up saddle road from hilo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. woolford s.n. Maui US 12/20/1954
103 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kalihi valley. Fairly shady and moist area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. conant s.n. Oahu US 7/19/1995
104 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 7 miles above hilo on saddle road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 41988 Oahu US 8/10/1961
105 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Koloa District, Lihue-Koloa Frst. Rsrv.; Wahiawa Storm & drnge.; NW of main Wahiawa Strm. heading up unnamed tributary towards ridge connecting Hulua and Kapalaoa Peaks.. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Wood, K.; Perlman, S. P. 6704 Kauai US 2/7/1991
106 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum 7 miles above Hilo on Saddle Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 41988 Hawaii US 8/10/1961
107 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Koloa District, headwaters of Wahiawa drainage, main branch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Lorence, D. H.; Hanford, R.; Wood, K. 6280 Kauai US 11/21/1989
108 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Koloa Dist., Lihue-Koloa Forest Res., jeep track from Alexander Reservoir to base of Mt. Kahili, above Wahiawa Bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Koske, R.; Gemma, J.; Brozowski, S. 5577 Kauai US 9/30/1987
109 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum hanalei district, along powerline trail from princeville towards makaleha mtns PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, m. chapin, s. p. perlman, j. dransfield & s. dransfield 8449 Kauai US 10/13/1999
110 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum koloa dist., lihue-koloa forest res., jeep track from alexander reservoir to base of mt. kahili, above wahiawa bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, r. koske, j. gemma & s. brozowski 5577 Kauai US 9/30/1987
111 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Along Stainback Highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 880 Hawaii US 2/2/1968
112 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum koloa district, headwaters of wahiawa drainage, main branch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, d. h. lorence, r. hanford & k. wood 6280 Kauai US 11/21/1989
113 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Along dirt road 2.1 miles NW of Wailua Experiment Station, Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. S. 272 Kauai US 8/20/1973
114 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Puna District, in the ahupua`a of Halepua`a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.037 Hawaii US 2/23/1979
115 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum along dirt road 2.1 miles nw of wailua experiment station, lihue-koloa forest reserve. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. s. ishikawa 272 Kauai US 8/20/1973
116 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Koloa Dist.; Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve; Wahiawa Stream & drainage; NW of main Wahiawa Stream heading up unnamed tributary towards ridge connecting Hulua & Kapalaoa Peaks Low rich wet forest with Antidesma, Metrosideros polymorpha, M. waialealae, Syzygium sandwicensis, Tetraplasandra spp., Cheirodendron spp. & Psychotria spp. with understory of shrubs, ferns & Cyrtandra, becoming invavded by Psidium cattleianum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6704 Kauai BISH 2/7/1991
117 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum waikakea forest reserve; mamaki road to kulani prison, 7 mi sw of state route 11 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN miller, j.s. merello, m. collector number: 7944 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1992
118 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District This plant is very common under the closed `ohi`a canopy along the side of the dirt road and is scattered in other areas of the ahupua`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.037 Hawaii BISH 2/23/1979
119 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Along Stainback Hwy At lower elevations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 880 Hawaii BISH 2/2/1968
120 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum waiakea forest above hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. krauss 1325 Hawaii US 2/15/1966
121 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Ca. 7.4 mi up Kulani Prison Rd. toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Hwy near Hilo. About 2 m. from rd. is a lone tall Pritchardia palm (landmark). Plant was about 50 m into forest at left of rd. (plot 42) Metrosideros-Cibotium-Pritchardia forest community. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Newell, C.L. 943 Hawaii BISH 6/20/1967
122 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Maunawili, road access to BWS reservoir. Access road at end of Lopaka Way Road cut, fern, grass, rose-apple forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fenstemacher, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/17/1996
123 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kalihi Valley Dense growth. Other plants in area: fiddlewood, strawberry guava, bamboo, Schefflera spp. Fairly shady & moist area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Conant, P. Not on sheet Oahu BISH 7/19/1995
124 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum honolulu, kalihi nursery, on grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN heu, r. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/23/1995
125 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum along dirt rd., 2.1 mi. nw of wailua experiment station, lihue-koloa forest reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 272 Kauai BISH 8/20/1973
126 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum maunawili; road access to bws reservoir. access road at end of lopaka way. Road cut, fern, grass, rose-apple forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fenstemacher, r. s.n. CAS 6/7/1996
127 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kaumana section, hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 38648 Hawaii US 9/19/1956
128 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Koloa Dist. headwaters of Wahiawa drainage, main branch On bottom of sloping bog. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 6280 Kauai BISH 11/21/1989
129 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum koloa dist. headwaters of wahiawa drainage, main branch On bottom of sloping bog. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. lorence, d.; hanford, r.; wood, k. collector number: 6280 Kauai BISH 11/21/1989
130 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum base of kuilau trail, waikea near the forestry arboretum In a burned area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 9/24/1977
131 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ca. 5.4 mi. toward kulani prison rd. toward kula prison from intersection with kona-hilo hwy near hilo. about 20 m. n (left of rd) into a "jungle". enter the "jungle" with a slight opening with a 3 meter tall cibotium hawaiiense. (plot 36) Cibotium forest with scattered old Metrosideros. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN newell, c.l. collector number: 892 Hawaii BISH 1/25/1967
132 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum waiakea arboretum, waiakea forest preserve. 5 miles s of hilo Secondary forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 23045 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1968
133 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua, Kauai. Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60 Stockpile of topsoil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Howard, R.A. 20173 Kauai BISH 10/20/1985
134 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Tantalus area, A. Eaton residence at 3656 Tantalus Drive Growing in dense shade under Eucalyptus tree ca 30 ft tall on hillside with various plants: impatiens, bamboos. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Sugiyama, L. Azama, B. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/11/1999
135 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Waikakea Forest Reserve; Mamaki Road to Kulani Prison, 7 mi SW of State Route 11 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Miller, J.S. Merello, M. Collector Number: 7944 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1992
136 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Koloa, Tree Tunnel Road bankside; Wedelia, uluhe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. Clark, M. Collector Number: 193 Kauai BISH 10/10/2007
137 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kilohana Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. 626 Kauai BISH 8/7/1928
138 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Below Mt. Wekia. Makaleha Mts., Distr. of Kawaihau Along grassy, exposed ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 2874 Kauai BISH 3/18/1984
139 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum kukuau 2. site 18 os hilo forest reserve Ohia wetland dieback. Soils composed of an organic/ash and are moderately shallow with poor drainage; found over a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha; Acacia koa; Cheirodendron trigynum; Antidesma platyphyllum; Ilex anomala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/4/1979
140 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kilohana Crater; escaped from cultivation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 17297 Kauai BISH 1/31/1920
141 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kaumana Section, Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 38648 Hawaii US 9/19/1956
142 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kaumana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suehiro, A. s.n. Hawaii BISH 9/1/1953
143 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Kukuau 2. Site 18 OS Hilo Forest Reserve Ohia wetland dieback. Soils composed of an organic/ash and are moderately shallow with poor drainage; found over a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha; Acacia koa; Cheirodendron trigynum; Antidesma platyphyllum; Ilex anomala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/4/1979
144 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Hanalei, powerline trail from Princeville toward Makaleha Mts with Metrosideros, Ilex, Psychotria, Nephrolepis, Dicranopteris, Clidemia hirta, Pterolepis glomerata, Schizachyrium condensatum; marshy over pale clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 8449 Kauai BISH 10/13/1999
145 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nakao, H. Collector Number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/10/1957
146 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Wahiawa Swamp, 4 mi. N of Kalaheo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crosby, M.R. 1500 Kauai BISH 6/20/1964
147 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Puna, Hawaiian Acres, 9 Rd Metrosideros; new flow, disturbed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Palmer, R.E. Paul, D. Collector Number: 30038 Hawaii BISH 7/30/1997
148 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum koloa dist.; lihue-koloa forest reserve; wahiawa stream & drainage; nw of main wahiawa stream heading up unnamed tributary towards ridge connecting hulua & kapalaoa peaks Low rich wet forest with Antidesma, Metrosideros polymorpha, M. waialealae, Syzygium sandwicensis, Tetraplasandra spp., Cheirodendron spp. & Psychotria spp. with understory of shrubs, ferns & Cyrtandra, becoming invavded by Psidium cattleianum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; wood, k.r; perlman, s. collector number: 6704 Kauai BISH 2/7/1991
149 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Waikakea Forest Reserve; Mamaki Road to Kulani Prison, 7 mi SW of State Route 11 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Miller, J.S. 7944 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1992
150 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum Keau kaha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kami, R. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/5/1979
151 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District This plant is very common under the closed `ohi`a canopy along the side of the dirt road and is scattered in other areas of the ahupua`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.037 Hawaii BISH 2/23/1979
152 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district On koa tree on open ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.037 Oahu BISH 2/23/1979
153 Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum below mt. wekia. makaleha mts., distr. of kawaihau Along grassy, exposed ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 2874 Kauai BISH 3/18/1984
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