Hi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Bristletips
Oxyspora paniculata
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Melastome family
Genus
Oxyspora
Species
Oxyspora paniculata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Shrub
EdibleNo
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
State Noxious Status
Hi (Nw)
Also Known As
Bredia soneriloidesArthrostemma paniculatumSonerila cavalerieiOxyspora paniculata var. bracteata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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