Melastoma orientale Guillaumin

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Melastoma

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite shrub. It grows 1.15-1.75m high.
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Growth form shrub
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 1.15 - 1.75
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Environment

Open or disturbed places in forests or along the sides of streams; at elevations up to 1,000 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Melastoma orientale world distribution map, present in Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:571053-1
WFO ID wfo-0000160503
COL ID 3ZD6X
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Synonyms

Otanthera confusa Melastoma orientale