Melastoma candidum D.Don

Asian melastome (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Melastoma

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows about 2.4 m tall. The stems are bristly. The leaves are oval and 5-15 cm long. They have 7 easy to see veins. The leaves have bristles underneath. The flowers are white or pink. They are 5-8 cm wide. They have a mild scent.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Environment

Light forests, clearings, and grass lands, or on rocky slopes, at elevations from sea level to 1,500 metres.
More
A tropical plant. It grows in Luzon and Bontoc in the Philippines. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Melastoma candidum unspecified picture

Distribution

Melastoma candidum world distribution map, present in China, Taiwan, Province of China, United States of America, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:570661-1
WFO ID wfo-0001081380
COL ID 738VD
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Melastoma candidum

Lower taxons

Melastoma candidum var. alessandrense