Melastoma
Sign in to saveMelastoma is a genus in the family Melastomataceae. It has over 100 species distributed around Southeast Asia, India, north to Japan, south to Australia and the Pacific Islands. The number of species should probably be reduced according to some sources. Many species have been planted around the world for the aesthetic value of their bright purple flowers.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMyrtales
- FamilyMelastomataceae
General: Melastoma can be distinguished by the leaves
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,991
- With media
- 1,794
- Family
- Melastomataceae
- Collections
- CAS, BRIT
- Recorded in
- Philippines
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Melastoma is a genus in the family Melastomataceae. It has over 100 species distributed around Southeast Asia, India, north to Japan, south to Australia and the Pacific Islands. The number of species should probably be reduced according to some sources. Many species have been planted around the world for the aesthetic value of their bright purple flowers.
Species in this genus are native to temperate and tropical Asia, Seychelles, Pacific and Australasia. Several have the capacity to become invasive species, in Hawaii and other areas.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Melastoma” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.